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گبه

Gabbeh | Gabbah | گبه

EnglishDrama, Mystery, Romance 79 min 1996 

In this Iranian romantic fantasy, an elderly married couple (Hossein Moharami and Roghieh Moharami) go to the river to wash their gabbeh, a traditional Persian carpet woven with a colorful image of a youthful woman. Suddenly, the figure in the design (Shaghayegh Jodat) miraculously comes to life, introduces herself as Gabbeh, and recounts her history, family, and the man she loved but was prohibited to marry.  

Director
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Writer
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Cinematography
Mahmoud Kalari
Editor
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Music
Hossein Alizadeh
Production Company
Omid Film

Cast & Crew
Abbas Sayahi, Hossein Moharami, Parvaneh Ghalandari, Rogheih Moharami, Shaghayeh Jodat