The Cow(1969)
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The Cow Synopsis
An old villager deeply in love with his cow goes to the capital for a while. While he's there, the cow dies and now the villagers are afraid of his possible reaction to it when he returns.
The Cow (1969) is a drama film directed by Dariush Mehrjui, released on January 21, 1969 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Ezzatollah Entezami, Mahin Shahabi, Ali Nasirian and Jamshid Mashayekhi. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 88 ratings.
- Director:
- Dariush Mehrjui
- Writers:
- Dariush Mehrjui, Gholam-Hossein Sa'edi
- Producers:
- Dariush Mehrjui
- Cinematographer:
- Fereydoun Ghovanloo
- Composer:
- Hormouz Farhat
- Production:
- Central Film Office of the Iranian Ministry of Culture
- Status:
- Released
The Cow Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ezzatollah Entezami
as Masht Hassan
Mahin Shahabi
as Hassan's Wife
Ali Nasirian
as Islam
Jamshid Mashayekhi
as Abbas
- Firouz Behjat-Mohamadi
Firouz Behjat-Mohamadi
Jafar Vali
as Kadkhoda
- Khosrow Shojazadeh
Khosrow Shojazadeh
as Boy
- Esmat Safavi
Esmat Safavi
as Old Woman
Mahmoud Dowlatabadi
as Esmayil
- Parviz Fanizadeh
Parviz Fanizadeh
as Jabbar
Mahtaj Nojoomi
as Esmayil's Sister
Ezzatollah Ramazanifar
as Madman
Key crew
Directed by Dariush Mehrjui, written by Dariush Mehrjui and Gholam-Hossein Sa'edi, produced by Dariush Mehrjui.
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The Cow Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 88 ratings.
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The Cow – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Cow online?
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The Cow (1969) is available to stream on Watcha. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Cow?
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The main cast of The Cow (1969) includes Ezzatollah Entezami, Mahin Shahabi, Ali Nasirian, Jamshid Mashayekhi and Firouz Behjat-Mohamadi. The film was directed by Dariush Mehrjui. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Cow released?
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The Cow was released on January 21, 1969 and runs for 1h 45m.
Is The Cow worth watching?
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The Cow (1969) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 88 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.