A Fire
Original title: یک آتش
Overview
The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), formed upon nationalization of the British Anglo-Iranian Oil Company, employed film systematically, producing many films on oil and petrochemical subjects. It also made films depicting Iran's progress and modernization, highlighting the role of the Shah and NIOC in that direction. Under its auspices, Ebrahim Golestan directed A FIRE (1961), a highly visual treatment of a seventy-day oil well fire in the Khuzestan region of southwestern Iran. This film was edited by the Iranian poet Forough Farrokhzad and won two awards at the Venice Film Festival in 1961.
Crew
- Director
- Ebrahim Golestan
- Writer
- Ebrahim Golestan
- Producer
- Ebrahim Golestan
- Production
- Studio Golestan, Golestan-Film, National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC)
Frequently asked questions
What is A Fire rated?
A Fire has an audience rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 6 votes.
Who directed A Fire?
A Fire was directed by Ebrahim Golestan.
When was A Fire released?
A Fire was released in 1961.
