Cinema
شرمسار
Esmail Kushan · 1950
Synopsis
Maryam, a young village girl promised to Ahmad, lets herself be seduced and deceived by Mahmoud, a young man from the city. Fearing scandal, she runs away and wanders through the capital, where her voice saves her: she begins to sing, and in a short time becomes an adored star. Ahmad, for his part, has never stopped looking for her and follows her trail everywhere.
Context
The film was shot in forty days beginning in Ordibehesht 1329, in the spring of 1950, with the village scenes at Jajrud and the interiors entirely on sets, for Pars Film, which was coming off two failures. Ali Kasmai wrote the screenplay. The singer Delkash, appearing on screen for the first time, sings airs by Mehdi Khaledi, the beginning of their long collaboration. It was released on 6 Dey 1329, that is 27 December 1950, at the Rex and Metropole cinemas in Tehran; it can be watched online today.
Who it is for
A feature film in Persian, in black and white, interspersed with songs. It helps to know that the singer has the leading role and that her songs count as much as the story.
Prizes and reception
The biggest success of its year with two hundred thousand tomans, and the first successful Persian-language film, which launched this popular production throughout the country.