Hikarix
Terrestrial Verses

Terrestrial Verses

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A satirical take on the mundane absurdities of life in modern-day Iran, these nine vignettes illuminate the lighter side of enduring under authoritarian rule. Whether choosing a name for a newborn, graduating from grade school, getting a driver’s license, applying for a job, or seeking approval for a film script, if you live in Iran, you best come fluent in Orwellian discourse.

Martha, Mary
Rasputin and the Empress
White Line Fever
The Nightcomers
Ivan
Strike
Your Excellency
The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful
Pleasure Palace
The Wind Will Carry Us
Golden Balls
Tango One
Women Without Men
Night Falls on Manhattan
Valerie and Her Week of Wonders
Great Guy
The Art of Self-Defense
Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea
Irudhi Suttru
Why Me?