The film follows a character known as The Cinematographer, who is looking for someone called Atieh (Future). As he calls out to her, he is magically transported back in time from the early twentieth century to the reign of Naser al-Din Shah in 19th century Iran. Captured by the Shah's guards, he shows films from the history of Iranian cinema to the Shah. The Shah is entranced and eagerly shows his family the apparently magical medium.
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The film follows a character known as The Cinematographer, who is looking for someone called Atieh (Future). As he calls out to her, he is magically transported back in time from the early twentieth century to the reign of Naser al-Din Shah in 19th century Iran. Captured by the...
Once Upon a Time, Cinema (1992) was directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf. The film is a Fantasy, History production with a runtime of 1h 32m, rated 6.3/10.
Once Upon a Time, Cinema runs 1h 32m (92 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.3/10 from 9 votes. Genre: Fantasy, History.
Once Upon a Time, Cinema is rated 6.3/10 by 9 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Fantasy and History fans.
