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The satirical commentary on clergymen in post-revolutionary Iran. While in prison, petty criminal Reza (Parviz Parastui) comes across a clergyman, sparking a plan for escape. Reza dons his new acquaintance's clerical robes and makes a bid for freedom. He soon learns that being a clergyman brings little respect from the public. Reza travels to the outlying villages, from where he plots to escape the country. However, his plans must be put on hold when the villagers accept him into their community and expect him to perform religious duties. Will Reza's prison break transform him into an unlikely pillar of the community?
The Lizard is a 2004 Iranian action-comedy that follows a petty criminal who escapes prison by impersonating a clergyman, only to find himself unexpectedly drawn into village life. This satirical film offers sharp commentary on religious authority in post-revolutionary Iran while exploring themes of redemption and community. The movie is available to stream and watch now.
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Parviz ParastoueiReza- Bahram IbrahimiMojaver
Shahrokh ForoutanianHajji Reza Ahmadi- Farideh Sepah MansourMotazedi's Mother
Maede TahmasbiOzra- Ali AbediniJackson
Bahram EbrahimiMojaver- Cryus HematiMojtaba
Mehran RajabiMohandes Shojaei
Soheila RazaviFayezeh's Mother- Sepehr RezanoorThe boy
- Reza SaeediSargord Atef
Naqi Seif-JamaliMr. Fazli
Hossein SoleimaniGholamali
Rana AzadivarFayezeh
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When was The Lizard released?
The Lizard was released on February 4, 2004.
What is the plot about?
The film follows Reza, a prison inmate who escapes by stealing a clergyman's robes. As he travels through villages plotting his escape from the country, the local community accepts him as a religious figure and expects him to perform religious duties, forcing him to reconsider his plans.
Who stars in The Lizard?
Parviz Parastui plays the lead role of Reza, the petty criminal turned unlikely clergyman.
What genre is The Lizard?
The Lizard is an action-comedy that works as satirical commentary on clergymen and religious authority in post-revolutionary Iran.
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