The Lizard

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Humour and everyday life Religious authorities Tradition versus culture

Screening Room

Format: Film · About Islam
Released: 2004 CE · 1425 AH†
Countries: IR
Languages: fa (original)
Approach: comedy
Depiction of sacred figures: The Prophet: Not applicable · Companions: Not applicable · Imams: Not applicable

Where to watch officially: No official link recorded. · Listed, not endorsed.

Overview

A comedy by Kamal Tabrizi about a fugitive thief who disguises himself as a clergyman and becomes the beloved 'akhund' of the village; the highest-grossing Iranian film, later banned. ¹ ²

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islam.museum contributors. “The Lizard”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/screen/al-marmuluk-2004/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-18.

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