The Tiger of Mazandaran (1968)

The Tiger of Mazandaran (1968) poster

A simple village boy, a wrestler with extraordinary strength, catches the eye of a famous coach from Tehran who happens to be at a village festival where local wrestlers are competing. The coach invites the boy to the capital to take up wrestling professionally, and soon the talented wrestler becomes a celebrity and the darling of all Iran, which arouses the envy of his teammates. A chance encounter with the mother of his future opponent for the national championship title turns his whole life upside down. A separate storyline follows the love affair between Habib, the main character, and Sitar, the daughter of a local wealthy man.

Director: Samuel Khachikian
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Editing: Samuel Khachikian
Production: Misaghye Studio
Country: Iran
Language: فارسی
Original Language: fa
More Films by Director: Samuel Khachikian

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Tiger of Mazandaran about?
A simple village boy, a wrestler with extraordinary strength, catches the eye of a famous coach from Tehran who happens to be at a village festival where local wrestlers are competing. The coach invites the boy to the capital to take up wrestling professionally, and soon the talented wrestler becomes a celebrity and the darling of all Iran, which arouses the envy of his teammates. A chance encounter with the mother of his future opponent for the national championship title turns his whole life upside down. A separate storyline follows the love affair between Habib, the main character, and Sitar, the daughter of a local wealthy man.
Who directed The Tiger of Mazandaran?
The Tiger of Mazandaran was directed by Samuel Khachikian.
Who stars in The Tiger of Mazandaran?
The Tiger of Mazandaran stars Emamali Habibi, Niloofar, Dariush Talayi, Iran Daftari, Farrokhlagha Houshmand, Reza Hushmand.
Where was The Tiger of Mazandaran produced?
The Tiger of Mazandaran was produced in Iran.