Ganj-e Qarun

Ganj-e Qarun
Ganj-e Qarun
Directed by	Siamak Yasemi
Written by	Siamak Yasemi; Ebrahim Zamani;
Produced by	Siamak Yasemi
Starring	Mohammad Ali Fardin; Forouzan; Arman;
Release date	1965
Running time	122 minutes
Country	Iran
Language	Persian

Ganj-e Qarun (Persian: گنج قارون) is a 1965 Iranian film directed by Siamak Yasemi and starring Mohammad Ali Fardin, Forouzan and Taqi Zohuri.

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 old man'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
as Hassan Jeqjeqeh
Forouzan as Shirin

References[]

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External links[]

Ganj-e Qarun at IMDb

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