THE COW (aka GAAV) Persian Film Fest Screening
Thursday 22. January at 17:30 - 19:15
FOMO Secret Cinema, Tbilisi
Proudly presented as part of our extended Persian Film Fest at FOMO Secret Cinema
Dariush Mehrjui | 1969 | Iran | 104 minutes | Persian language with English subtitles
THE COW follows a poor villager whose entire identity is tied to his only possession, his beloved cow. When the animal dies, the villagers try to hide the truth from him, leading to his slow and painful descent into madness. What begins as a rural drama turns into a study of obsession, poverty, and psychological breakdown.
This film belongs to the first wave of the Persian New Wave and is often described as the movement’s starting point. Its realism and focus on ordinary people broke sharply from the glossy studio films of the time. After the 1979 revolution, the film was briefly banned, then later embraced by the Ayatollah because of its moral tone, despite its deeply unsettling message.
THE COW is today regarded as one of, if not THE most important film in Iranian history, and the foundation for everything that followed. It's our pick for must see selection of the Persian Film Fest. It's a masterpiece.
Location: FOMO Secret Cinema, Bazari Orbeliani, Tbilisi. A five minute walk from Liberty Square metro
How to find FOMO: Enter the Bazari via Atoneli St above Carrefour and take the stairs on your left behind the jewellery stand. One flight up. Video instructions here
FOMO Secret Cinema • Bazari Orbeliani, 0102 Tbilisi, Georgia
