# The Lizard (2004)

> A petty Iranian criminal impersonates a cleric to escape prison, only to find himself responsible for the village community that welcomes him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/52901

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy
- Director: Kamal Tabrizi
- Cast: Parviz Parastouei, Bahram Ibrahimi, Shahrokh Foroutanian, Farideh Sepah Mansour, Maede Tahmasbi, Ali Abedini, Bahram Ebrahimi, Cryus Hemati
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416960/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, warm, lazy sunday, world cinema night

## Synopsis

A petty criminal's escape plan takes an unexpected turn when he becomes an unlikely community leader.

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