Ispahan: A Persian Letter (The Chah Mosque at Ispahan)
1977, French. Directed by Jean Rouch.
Jean Rouch’s camera follows his friend, filmmaker/actor/critic Farrokh Ghaffari, as he walks and talks us through the famous Shah Mosque in Esfehan. While guiding him and answering his questions, Ghaffari makes Rouch discover the beauties of the architecture of the mosque and its impact on the city. Throughout the tour, they discuss Islam’s complex relationship with death, sex and cinema.
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- 0h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 1 March 1977
- Original title
- Ispahan : lettre persane
- Country
- France
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Ispahan: A Persian Letter (The Chah Mosque at Ispahan) isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 March 1977. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Ispahan: A Persian Letter (The Chah Mosque at Ispahan)?
Ispahan: A Persian Letter (The Chah Mosque at Ispahan) (1977) was directed by Jean Rouch and stars Farrokh Ghaffari, Jean Rouch.