Directed by Abolfazl Jalili, Abjad (aka The First Letter) centers around Emkan (Mehdi Morady), a rebellious 16-year-old who is in frequent trouble with his professors.
Though very bright, Emkan is constantly berated by his father (Abdolreza Akbari) for his interest in music, photography, calligraphy, and poetry.
With a decidedly more liberal view of the Koran than the rest of his community, Emkan organizes a soup kitchen, paints signs for a movie theater, and falls in love with Maassoum (Mina Molania), the theater owner’s very Jewish daughter.
Eventually, revolution comes and Emkan is forced to make some difficult choices in regards to his feelings, his future, and his ultimate survival. -- allmovie guide
Cast: Mehdi Morady, Abdolreza Akbari, Fariba Khademy, Mina Molania, Gholamreza Tabatabaei, Sharare Roohy, Kamran Foyoozat, Seyed Reza Namazi, Fateme Taheri
Produced by: Emmanuel Benbihy, Mel Gee Henderson, Fred Malek Music by:Hossein Alizadeh, Jean-Claude Ghrenassia, Mohammad Javod Sarafian, Hassan Youssef Zamani Cinematography by: Mehdi Majde Vaziri Editing by:Abolfazl Jalili
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About this movie
Title: The First Letter | Abjad (2003)
Directed by: Abolfazl Jalili
Date of birth: 26 June 1957, Saveh, Iran
Writing credits: Abolfazl Jalili
Music: Hossein Alizadeh, Jean-Claude Ghrenassi, Mohammad Reza Shajarian & Homayoun Shajarian
Year: 2003
Country: Iran | France
Language: Persian
Color: Color
Runtime: 110 min.