© 2026 The Couch Critic
Status
Released
Release
2025
Runtime
2h 8m
"He lost his shelter, but not his voice."
Ali Dehbashi, the editor-in-chief of Bukhara Magazine, is forced to vacate his rented office. While struggling with asthma and the pressure of publishing a special issue dedicated to Ferdowsi, he continues to honor artists and visit ailing cultural figures. Homeless and unwell, his devotion to Iran’s literary legacy keeps him going.
22 Cast Members
Ali Dehbashi
himself
Dariush Shayegan
himself
Jamshid Arjmand
himself
Manouchehr Sotoudeh
himself
Muhammadjon Shakuri
himself
Mohammad-Reza Bateni
himself
Homa Katouzian
himself
Mostafa Malekian
himself
Kambiz Derambakhsh
himself
Abdollah Kowsari
himself
Mohammad-Reza Shafiei Kadkani
himself
Kamran Fani
himself
asadollah amraee
himself
Ezzatollah Fooladvand
himself
Abdul Karim Tamanna
himself
Hassan Anoushe
himself
Abdolmohammad Ayati
himself
Safdar Taqizadeh
himself
Enayatollah Reza
himself
Abbas Kiarostami
voice