First Stone


1h 22m 2011

Brief Synopsis

Beleaguered by nightmares of dying every night, peasant Hassan Ali goes against local tradition and purchases himself a headstone. The villagers, and even his wife, make fun of him. But Hassan's wife gradually takes a liking to it and wants one for herself. Soon, it spawns a community-wide fad. Othe

Film Details

Also Known As
Sang-e aval
Genre
Comedy
Dark Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2011
Production Company
Irib Media Trade

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 22m

Synopsis

Beleaguered by nightmares of dying every night, peasant Hassan Ali goes against local tradition and purchases himself a headstone. The villagers, and even his wife, make fun of him. But Hassan's wife gradually takes a liking to it and wants one for herself. Soon, it spawns a community-wide fad. Other women in the village begin to make the same demand of their husbands and and the village men all end up blaming Hassan.

Film Details

Also Known As
Sang-e aval
Genre
Comedy
Dark Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2011
Production Company
Irib Media Trade

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 22m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2011

Released in United States 2011 (International Feature Competition)