Bread and Poetry (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1993, Bread and Poetry is a drama and family film directed by Kiumars Pourahmad, running about 87 minutes.
What it’s about. Majid who is working in a bakery, sends his poem to be published in a journal. He always dreams of becoming famous. Majid finds some pages of the book "Les Miserables" and becomes interested in reading it, but he has no access to it. He picks a book from the library of his brother-in-law and tries to change it with the book "Les Miserables" in the public library. He is not aware of the cheque of his brother-in-law between some pages of the book. This is a starting point for some other adventures which put Majid into trouble.
Who’s in it. Bread and Poetry stars Mehdi Bagher Beigi as Majid, Parvindokht Yazdanian as Bibi, Jamshid Sadri and Mohammad Ali Miandar.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Bread and Poetry has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bread and Poetry page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bread and Poetry tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bread and Poetry (1993)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Bread and Poetry change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Bread and Poetry worth watching?
- Bread and Poetry holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Bread and Poetry?
- Bread and Poetry stars Mehdi Bagher Beigi, Parvindokht Yazdanian, Jamshid Sadri and Mohammad Ali Miandar.
- When was Bread and Poetry released?
- Bread and Poetry was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.