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Film Poster of “Mohallel” (1971) — Metal Panel

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Poster of Mohallel (محلل, The Permitted One), a 1971 Iranian satirical drama directed by and starring Nosrat Karimi. 

Title: Mohallel (محلل, The Permitted One)
Country: Iran
Year: 1971
Director/Star: Nosrat Karimi
Material: Dye-sublimation print on 100% laser-cut aluminum
Dimensions: 24" x 36"
Finish: Matte
Edition of 5
Condition: New production

Nosrat Karimi stars as a scheming religious mediator In Mohallel, who exploits Iran’s nikah ḥalala law by demanding exorbitant fees for sham remarriages that allow divorced couples to reunite. Irene Zazians portrays the beleaguered wife caught in this cynical arrangement, with Reza Karam Rezaei and others in supporting roles. Banned in 1979 for its satirical critique of clerical hypocrisy, the film remains officially unreleased in its full form and on a VHS print of the film survives.

Exhibited in “Spasial Program” at SculptureCenter, New York, June 19 – July 28, 2025.

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