The Man Who Knew too Much
Yadollah SamadiCast
Morteza Ahmadi Ahmad Alinejad Mohammad Barsoozian Akbar Doodkar Shirin Golkar Manouchehr Hamedi
Credits
Written by: Hassan Hedayat
Plot
A young employee named Mehraban who is unhappy with his hard life meets a mysterious old man dressed in black. The old man says he will get Mehraban what he wants on the condition that he make the right use of his opportunities.
Sinekatalog’s take
The Man Who Knew too Much (1984) is a Iranian drama directed by Yadollah Samadi. It stars Morteza Ahmadi, Ahmad Alinejad and Mohammad Barsoozian. It runs 95 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Fajr Film Festival 1985: Best Director (Crystal Simorgh for Best Director) — Yadollah Samadi
Ratings
IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (78 votes)
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