Once Upon a Time, Cinema (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1992, Once Upon a Time, Cinema is a comedy, fantasy and history film directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. The film follows a character known as The Cinematographer, who is looking for someone called Atieh (Future). As he calls out to her, he is magically transported back in time from the early twentieth century to the reign of Naser al-Din Shah in 19th century Iran. Captured by the Shah's guards, he shows films from the history of Iranian cinema to the Shah. The Shah is entranced and eagerly shows his family the apparently magical medium.
Who’s in it. Once Upon a Time, Cinema stars Ezzatolah Entezami as Nassereddin Shah, Mehdi Hashemi as Akkas bashi, Mohammadali Keshavarz as Farrash bashi and Akbar Abdi as Malijak, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Once Upon a Time, Cinema has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Once Upon a Time, Cinema page.
If you liked it. Fans of Once Upon a Time, Cinema tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Once Upon a Time, Cinema (1992)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Once Upon a Time, Cinema change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Once Upon a Time, Cinema worth watching?
- Once Upon a Time, Cinema holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Once Upon a Time, Cinema?
- Once Upon a Time, Cinema stars Ezzatolah Entezami, Mehdi Hashemi, Mohammadali Keshavarz, Akbar Abdi and Dariush Arjmand.