The Tree of Life
Brief Synopsis
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A mother tells her son the story of his father in a nomadic tribal setting. The father came during a long winter, the last of a tribe all but wiped out by harsh weather. Scared of the voices of the forest, he indeed died while trying to clear trees in order to see the distance. This fairytale-like s
Cast & Crew
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Farhad Mehranfar
Director
Anis Shakoori
Omid Amiri
Adeleh Shaoori
Jian Amir Rezvani
Mohammad Jalali
Still Photographer
Film Details
Also Known As
Derakht-E-Jan, Tree of Life
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Islamic Republic Of Iran Broadcasting Channel 2; Mohammad-Reza Sarhangi Productions
Distribution Company
Caro-Line Distribution
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 15m
Synopsis
A mother tells her son the story of his father in a nomadic tribal setting. The father came during a long winter, the last of a tribe all but wiped out by harsh weather. Scared of the voices of the forest, he indeed died while trying to clear trees in order to see the distance. This fairytale-like story is recounted during the long winters that the mother spends with her son.
Director
Farhad Mehranfar
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Derakht-E-Jan, Tree of Life
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Islamic Republic Of Iran Broadcasting Channel 2; Mohammad-Reza Sarhangi Productions
Distribution Company
Caro-Line Distribution
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 15m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in France November 11, 1998
Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Zabaltegi) September 17-26, 1998.
35mm
color
Released in France November 11, 1998
