The Lizard

– Reza is a petty thief who escapes jail by posing as a mullah. When he has to stay in disguise longer..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
8.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 55 Minutes
Release Year:
2004
Original Name:
Marmoolak
The Lizard (2004) - Also known as Marmoolak

Reza is a petty thief who escapes jail by posing as a mullah. When he has to stay in disguise longer than he expected, he accidentally becomes the revered leader of a small-town mosque, bringing people flooding in with his on the hoof sermons featuring sexual innuendo and references to 'brother' Tarantino's Pulp Fiction.

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Release Date:

24 Feb 2005

Language:

Persian

Director:

Kamal Tabrizi

Writer:

Peyman Ghassemkhani

Main Actors:

Parviz Parastui, Bahram Ibrahimi, Shahrokh Foroutanian, Farideh Sepah Mansour

Plot:

Reza is a petty thief who escapes jail by posing as a mullah. When he has to stay in disguise longer than he expected, he accidentally becomes the revered leader of a small-town mosque, bringing people flooding in with his on the hoof sermons featuring sexual innuendo and references to 'brother' Tarantino's Pulp Fiction.

Awards:

4 wins.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
8.6/10