The Rook

The Rook made in 1974 is the establishment of sadeghi’s style in reference to Persian painting and miniature. The chess board act as witness to a game in progress. The players move their pieces until two kings remain and the game back to continue from the beginning which represent ongoing metaphor of political power games. The humorous piece of animation looks at the absurdity of war, politics and stance of society in between these notions.

Release Date

October 1, 1974

Status

Released

Original Title

رخ

Runtime

10min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Persian

Production Companies

Kanoon