Iranian Nights(1989)
Iranian Nights Synopsis
A Channel Four special presentation of the Royal Court Theatre 1989 production, London. with Paul Bhattacharjee, Nabil Shaban and Fiona Victory. "Iranian Nights" was a play written and produced as a direct response by writers and artists to the notorious Feb 14 1989 Fatwa (a sentence of death) from Iran's leader, Ayatollah Khomeini, placed on Salman Rushdie for his novel "The Satanic Verses", regarded by fundamentalist Muslims as blasphemous.
Iranian Nights (1989) is a drama film directed by Penny Cherns, released on January 1, 1989 with a runtime of 56m. It stars Paul Bhattacharjee, Nabil Shaban and Fiona Victory. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Penny Cherns
- Writers:
- Howard Brenton, Tariq Ali
- Producers:
- Tariq Ali
- Production:
- Bandung Productions
- Status:
- Released
Iranian Nights Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Paul Bhattacharjee
Paul Bhattacharjee
as Omar Khayyam
Nabil Shaban
as Caliph
Fiona Victory
as Scheherazade
Key crew
Directed by Penny Cherns, written by Howard Brenton and Tariq Ali, produced by Tariq Ali.
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Iranian Nights Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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Iranian Nights – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Iranian Nights?
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The main cast of Iranian Nights (1989) includes Paul Bhattacharjee, Nabil Shaban and Fiona Victory. The film was directed by Penny Cherns. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Iranian Nights released?
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Iranian Nights was released on January 1, 1989 and runs for 56m.
Is Iranian Nights worth watching?
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Iranian Nights (1989) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.