Infidels
General Information
- Original Title
- Koffar
- Author/Creator
- Kiarostami, Bahman, director.
- Language
- Persian.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Iran : Doc&Co, 2003.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (40 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00002159
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- The Godars are nomadic Gypsies who migrated from India to Iran. Nobody knows exactly when, but it is said that in the fifth century, in order to entertain his subjects, King Bahram Djour ordered two thousand Indian musicians to be dispatched to Iran. Among them were dancers, performers, musicians and prostitutes. This tribe speaks Chuleh, which is a combination of Sanskrit, Mazandarani, and Farsi. Their original Animist religion was based on the belief that natural objects and phenomena possess lives and souls. During the Islamic Revolution, they were forced to convert to Islam, but they are still outcasts and considered infidels. The film portrays the four ways which the Godars make their living: dancing, acting, hunting and music.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- Infidels
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 0396 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 0396 (HU_OSA_00002159.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |