The Raven (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film
Released in 1978, The Raven is a drama, war, mystery and history film directed by Bahram Beyzai, running about 120 minutes.
What it’s about. When Mr. Esalat is looking for a topic for his TV show, he notices an advertisement in the newspaper about a missing girl. The picture of the missing girl is very familiar to him and he tries to remember where he saw it before. His wife Asieh is a teacher and at home she writes his mother's diary. When he searches for the address in that advertisement, he finds that it belongs to 30 years ago. Asieh is becoming interested in the missing girl too.
Who’s in it. The Raven stars Parvaneh Massoumi as Assieh, Hossein Parvaresh as Esalat, Anik Shefrazian as Esalat's mother and Manouchehr Farid as Mr. Dabiri, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Raven page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Raven tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Raven (1978)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Raven change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Raven?
- The Raven stars Parvaneh Massoumi, Hossein Parvaresh, Anik Shefrazian, Manouchehr Farid and Mohammad Motie.
- When was The Raven released?
- The Raven was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.