''Shishlik'' (

Persian Persian may refer to: * People and things from Iran, historically called ''Persia'' in the English language ** Persians, the majority ethnic group in Iran, not to be conflated with the Iranic peoples ** Persian language, an Iranian language of the ...

: شیشلیک‎) is a 2021 Iranian

black comedy Black comedy, also known as dark comedy, morbid humor, or gallows humor, is a style of comedy that makes light of subject matter that is generally considered taboo, particularly subjects that are normally considered serious or painful to discus ...

film directed by

Mohammad Hossein Mahdavian Mohammad Hossein Mahdavian ( fa, محمدحسین مهدویان; born 12 May 1981) is an Iranian film director and screenwriter. He's best known for his films ''Standing in the Dust'' (2016), '' Midday Adventures'' (2017), ''Lottery'' (2018), '' ...

and written by

Amir Mahdi Jule Amir Mahdi Jule ( fa, امیرمهدی ژوله, also Romanized as Amir Mehdi Jule, born 27 August 1980 in Tehran) is an Iranian screenwriter and actor. He wrote '' 5 O'clock in the afternoon'', ''Man of Many Faces'' (2017), ''Barareh Nights' ...

. The film screened for the first time at the

39th Fajr Film Festival The 39th Fajr Film Festival (Persian: سی و نهمین جشنواره فیلم فجر) held from 1 to 11 February 2021 in Tehran, Iran. The nominees for the 39th Fajr Film Festival were announced on February 10, 2021, at a press conference. J ...

and received 4 nominations.

Plot

A resident of a small town on the outskirts of Tehran, under the influence of special conditions imposed on him by the head of a factory, has revolted. He seeks the liberation of his family and..

Cast

* Reza Attarn as Hashem *

Pejman Jamshidi Pejman Jamshidi ( fa, پژمان جمشیدی; born September 1, 1977) is an Iranian actor and former footballer. His performances in the films ''The Misunderstanding'' (2018), ''Shishlik'' (2021) and ''Grassland (film), Grassland'' (2022), ''My ...

as Ahmad *

Jamshid Hashempour Jamshid Hashempour ( fa, جمشید هاشم‌پور; born March 23, 1944), birth name Jamshid Arya (), is an Iranian actor. Jamshid Hashempour has starred in action and thriller movies and has performed in more than 80 films. Filmography * ''Da ...

as Hashem's Father * Zhaleh Sameti as Atefeh * Vahdi Rahbani as Motamedi, Hashem's Boss * Mahlagha Bagheri as The School Principal * Abbas Jamshidifar * Ali Shojaei Tk

Reception

Accolades

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, tt13933974 Iranian comedy films 2020s Persian-language films 2021 black comedy films