The Burnt City
“The Burnt City”
0•52m•Released
DocumentaryHistory
A sound is heard from the depth of the soil as the archeological exploration of the Shahre Sukhte goes on. While following the archeologists to document the explorations, the film in parallel seeks out the sound coming from the depths of the soil and steps deep in history to accompany the ancient citizens of the city. The film depicts the wonderful city of “Shahre Sukhte” (The Burnt City) in Zabol in Iran, which was home to one of the highest civilizations at the dawn of history lasting for over 1400 years. In this city was no central government or leadership in Shahr-e-Sukhte. The government was administered by a group that was matriarchal, meaning that power was in the hands of women. It may be for this reason that we witness no trace of violence and war in this city. Something that the world today desperately needs.
Director
Nasser Pooyesh
Writer
Nasser Pooyesh
Languages
Italian, Persian
Cast
NaZhid Narooei
Matriarch
Hossein Khajeh
Matriarch's husband
Hossein Mohammad Ghassemi
Medicine Man
Najmeh Mir
Ailing girl
Shaghayegh Barani
Young girl
Khosro Lotfinassab
Young man
Ali Noroozpour
Man from Zabol
Production
Producer
Nasser Afshari
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