Adapted from a story in 1001 Nights and set in a popular theatre troupe, the story follows the death of an actor in a farcical accident and the brilliantly elaborate gags and misunderstandings that abound in subsequent attempts to dispose of his body.
Released
Iran
February 25, 1965
France
November 1, 1990
(Nantes Festival of 3 Continents)
Spain
October 1, 2003
(Valladolid International Film Festival)
Italy
July 2, 2015
(Il Cinema Ritrovato)