THEATRE OF TEARS

by Dimitri LURIE
2007 / Mini DV / color / sound / 1S / 58' 00

The film Theatre of Tears explores the world of Shia-Islamic traditions. A triptych of generations depicts the nowdays Iranian society through their involvment in the traditional commemoration of Ashura.
This is spectacular passion play, a carnival in black, where personnal mourning is being released and dissolved into the collective sorrow for the martyrdom of the third Imam - Imam Hossein.

1 PRINT IN DISTRIBUTION


distribution format Digital file on server (PAL)
screen 4/3 (single screen)
speed 25 fps
sound sound
original language Persian
rental fee 195,00 €