The Lady (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film
Released in 1992, The Lady is a drama film directed by Dariush Mehrjui, running about 115 minutes.
What it’s about. Maryam Banoo, a depressed wealthy woman, finds out that her husband is having an affair with another woman. Her husband leaves the house after Maryam Banoo understands the truth. Maryam feels lonely and, by accident, she finds a poor worker and his pregnant wife who are homeless and need a warm place and some treatments for the wife. Maryam Banoo helps them by inviting them to her house and entertaining them with several kinds of food and drinks. The husband and wife invite some other members of their family to Banoo's house and they start to steal Banoo's expensive furniture and bothering her with their bad behavior. Finally Maryam's husband comes back from the trip and throws the poor people out. He admits that he is sorry about his affair but Maryam doesn't accept it and moves to an unknown place to live in peace. Her husband goes after her.
Who’s in it. The Lady stars Ezzatolah Entezami as Ghorban Salar, Bita Farrahi as Banoo, Khosro Shakibai as Mahmud and Gohar Kheyrandish as Hajar, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Lady page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Lady tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Lady (1992)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Lady change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Lady?
- The Lady stars Ezzatolah Entezami, Bita Farrahi, Khosro Shakibai, Gohar Kheyrandish and Ferdous Kaviani.
- When was The Lady released?
- The Lady was released in 1992, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.