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Terrestrial Verses

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Terrestrial Verses follows everyday people from all walks of life as they navigate the cultural, religious, and institutional constraints imposed on them by various social authorities, from school teachers to bureaucrats. These stirring vignettes, humorous and affecting, capture the spirit and determination of people amidst adversity, offering a nuanced portrait of a complex society.

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Godfrey Cheshire RogerEbert.com 04/26/2024
4/4
[O]ne of the most brilliant and provocative films to emerge from Iran recently. Go to Full Review Zachary Barnes Wall Street Journal 04/25/2024
If the film feels at first a bit too obviously conceived, like a series of anti-authoritarian PSAs, it accrues depth as it goes on, finding more and more subtleties of absurdity and humiliation. Go to Full Review Alissa Wilkinson New York Times 04/25/2024
Because each vignette is no more than a few minutes long and consists of Kafkaesque conversations that border on the absurd, “Terrestrial Verses” operates with a cumulative effect. Go to Full Review Jonathan Kiefer Screen Slate Aug 25
A formally elegant testament to coping with oppression by way of the unseen and the unsaid, and a welcome opportunity for the uniquely cathartic comedy of subdued rueful laughter. Go to Full Review Rose Ho The Asian Cut 08/02/2025
4/5
A powerful message. Go to Full Review Codie Allen Geek Vibes Nation 07/20/2025
8/10
Terrestrial Verses is a mirror to life's ebbs and flows, a testament to our resilience in the face of adversity. With its sincere gaze and artistic finesse, it etches itself into your soul, leaving an enduring imprint on your heart. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Irene M @igawel 05/27/2025 May 2025. one wonders how it even got made. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Ali Asgari

Director

Alireza Khatami

Director

Sadaf Asgari

Actor

Gohar Kheirandish

Actor

Hossein Soleimani

Actor

Ardeshir Kazemi

Actor

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Terrestrial Verses

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Movie Info

Synopsis Terrestrial Verses follows everyday people from all walks of life as they navigate the cultural, religious, and institutional constraints imposed on them by various social authorities, from school teachers to bureaucrats. These stirring vignettes, humorous and affecting, capture the spirit and determination of people amidst adversity, offering a nuanced portrait of a complex society.
Director
Ali Asgari, Alireza Khatami
Producer
Ali Asgari, Milad Khosravi
Screenwriter
Ali Asgari, Alireza Khatami
Distributor
KimStim
Production Co
Taat Films, Seven Springs Pictures, Cynefilms, Tell Tall Tales
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Persian
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 26, 2024, Limited
Runtime
1h 17m
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