The Unruly Girl
1971, Persian. Directed by Azizolah Bahadori.
A free filmfarsi adaptation of King Lear. In collusion with their husbands, the two older daughters of an old man turn him against their free-spirited younger sister and make him disinherit and disown the free-spirited girl. The youngest sister whose boyfriend was framed for an attempt on her dad's life is kicked out and ends up as a cabaret dancer. After taking over the reins of the old man's properties and household the older daughters and their husband show their true colours and treat the old man with disrespect...
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Persian
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- Released
- 17 February 1971
- Original title
- دختر ظالم بلا
- Country
- Iran
- Written by
- Azizolah Bahadori
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What The Unruly Girl is based on
The Unruly Girl is based on King Lear, a 1608 dramatic work by William Shakespeare.
Dramatic work · 1608
King Lear
By William Shakespeare
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The Unruly Girl runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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Which OTT platform is The Unruly Girl on?
The Unruly Girl isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 February 1971. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Unruly Girl?
If you liked The Unruly Girl, try CQ, Hooking Up, Somewhere in Queens.
Who directed The Unruly Girl?
The Unruly Girl (1971) was directed by Azizolah Bahadori and stars Jamileh, Peyman, Nematollah Pishvaian.
What is The Unruly Girl based on?
The Unruly Girl is based on King Lear, a 1608 dramatic work by William Shakespeare.