Ganj-e Qarun
Ganj-e Qarun (Persian: گنج قارون) is a 1965 Iranian film directed by Siamak Yasemi and starring Mohammad Ali Fardin, Forouzan and Taqi Zohuri.
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| Directed by | Siamak Yasemi |
| Produced by | Siamak Yasemi |
| Written by | Siamak Yasemi Ebrahim Zamani |
| Starring | Mohammad Ali Fardin Forouzan Arman |
Release date | 1965 |
Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | Iran |
| Language | Persian |
Background
In Persian folklore, Ganj-e Qarun (Qarun's Treasure) is a symbol of major wealth.[1] Qarun is Persian for Korah, the biblical figure who lived contemporary to Moses.
Plot
Ali Bigham is a happy-go-lucky young man who accidentally saves a rich oldman's life named Qarun who is attempting suicide. Qarun is very wealthy but also sad and alone. He is ill and has no one to live with. Ali takes Qarun to his home and realizes that he is his own father who left him and his mother years ago. At first Ali rejects his father, but then Qarun gains his son's attention. Throughout the film Hasan accompanies Ali as a comedian.
Cast
- Mohammad Ali Fardin as Ali Bigham
- Arman as Qarun
- Taghi Zohuri as Hassan Jeqjeqeh
- Forouzan as Shirin