Night of the Hunchback
Seen it?1965 | 91 min | Drama, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1965: an older pace and style.
Adapted from a story in 1001 Nights, the story concerns the death of an actor and the comical incidents that occur as different people come into possession of, and attempt to dispose of, his body.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 834 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Farrokh Ghaffari
- Farhang Amiri
- Farrokh Ghaffari
- Paria Hakemi
- Mohammadali Keshavarz
- Pari Saberi
- Zackaria Hashemi
- Reza Hushmand
- Ali Miri
- Behruz Sayyadi
- Salman Venus