Call from Loghman Madayen, Cinema Critic: Attention, Attention, The Old Bachelor, Savior of Social Cinema, Premieres Wednesday!
According to cinemadrame news agency, Loghman Madayen, a cinema critic, wrote in an exclusive note: “I am still excited to hear this news; The Old Bachelor, the latest work by Oktay Baraheni, a turning point in social cinema, the most precise and complete cinematic work of Iran, will premiere on Wednesday.”
“We are breathing in that moment in time that will be highlighted years later in the history of our cinema. For the first time, we are going to experience three hours of cinema. With vulgar comedies? No! Commissioned works? No! With a film of the essence of cinema, a work that will not allow your mind to wander for a moment, you will be riveted to the screen to behold the masterpiece of Iranian cinema.”
“This is the first time you will witness the maturity of independent cinema stars: a unique Hamed Behdad, a brilliant Leila Hatami, a complete Hassan Pourshirazi, an unparalleled Mohammad Valizadegan, and each of its other proud actors who did their utmost to complete this beautifully designed puzzle.”
“You will witness the art of Anahita Teimourian, whose admirable talent in set design transports you into a painted frame with the color and scent of Russian novels, so you don’t feel like a stranger.”
“The Old Bachelor is the result of collective work, the result of the painstaking efforts of a director who respected collective wisdom, and producers who humbly and without fuss did everything to create a wonder.”
“The Old Bachelor premieres on Wednesday. This is an artistic call, a referendum. If you care about independent cinema, if you want to find a lost entity named ‘cinema,’ if you intend to scold cultural officials that you are fed up with vulgar and commissioned cinema, know that everyone tried to prevent this work from being screened. They threw every stone to derail the path; they even set the ticket price for this three-hour masterpiece the same as their frivolous 50-minute films to maximize their defiance. But God’s will shall expose the ill-wishers. Watch The Old Bachelor, be its voiceless voice, and gift its viewing to your family and friends.”
Congratulations to all the professional crew of The Old Bachelor, including:
Actors: Mohammad Reza Davoudnejad, Reza Rooygari, Fahimeh Rahimnia and Babak Hamidian, Vahid Ghazizadeh, Ali Rahimi, Hajirsam Ahmadi, Vahid Rahmati, Shaghayegh Faryadshiran, Arash Aghabeyk, Mahsa Bagheri, Meysam Ghanizadeh, Mehri Kazemi, Azar Mohammadi, Mohammad Berenjpour, Gholamali Rezaei, Abbas Parniani.
Director of Photography: Adib Sobhani Editing: Reza Shahbazi Editing Consultant: Hayedeh Safiyari Makeup Designer: Babak Eskandari Costume Designer: Azadeh Ghavam Sound Recordist: Vahid Moghaddasi Sound Designer: Ehsan Afsharian Composer: Hesam Naseri Planner and First Assistant Director: Ali Jenab Production Manager: Vahid Rahmati and Mehdi Cheraghi Field Special Effects: Arash Aghabeyk Visual Special Effects: Sina Ghavidel Script Supervisors: Golnoosh Entezami and Faezeh Farzam Photographer: Javad Jalali
