A politician shoots himself at a party. The guests? Too busy lying to call an ambulance.
Rumors is a comedy theater film starring Roya Miralami, Ahmad Saatchian, Negar Abedi, Majid Salehi, Javad Ezzati, Saeed Chengizian, Fahima Amanzadeh, Bahram Afshari, written by Neil Simon and directed by Rahman Seifi Azad, produced in 1392 in Iran. Deputy Minister Charlie shot himself in the ear at his wedding anniversary party. Now, in order to preserve their reputation, other guests try to hide this matter from each other and...
Writing
Neil Simon's precision-engineered misunderstandings, Iranian-adapted.
Acting
Ensemble chemistry that sells increasingly absurd cover-ups.
Direction
Single-location tension that never lets the doorbell stop ringing.
Director
Rahman Seyfi Azad
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This adapts Neil Simon's 1988 Broadway hit, transplanting Manhattan elites to Tehran's political class—making the reputation panic hit different under Iran's public morality scrutiny.
Rahman Seyfi Azad reportedly cast theater veterans specifically for the overlapping dialogue scenes, filmed in a single constructed penthouse with working elevator.
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