Persepolis

برسيبوليس

The French-Iranian animated film of Marjane Satrapi's childhood in revolutionary and post-revolutionary Iran — Oscar-nominated.

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Review
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WomenChildren and youthTradition versus culture

Screening Room

Format
Animation · Muslim history or life carries the story
Released
2007 CE · 1428 AH†
Countries
FR · IR
Languages
fr (original) · fa (original) · en (original)
Approach
drama of Muslim life
Depiction of sacred figures
The Prophet: Not applicable · Companions: Not applicable · Imams: Not applicable
Titles in other languages
PersepolisپرسپولیسPersepolis

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Directed by
Marjane Satrapi· Vincent Paronnaud
Written by
Marjane Satrapi· Vincent Paronnaud

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Sources

  • Wikidata
  • IMDb
  • elCinema
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islam.museum contributors. “Persepolis”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/screen/birzibulis-2007/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-17.

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