& Nahid Persson

Son of the Mullah

8.1

Iranian journalist Roohollah Zam flees to France after opposing the regime. Nahid Persson documents his life in exile, revealing regime infiltration. Roohollah's return to Iran results in his tragic kidnapping, imprisonment, and execution.

Director: , Nahid Persson
Main Cast: Nahid Persson
Cinematography: , Nahid Persson
Screenplay: , Nahid Persson

Reviews by critics from other countries

Foreign Reviews

7 foreign reviews of Son of the Mullah (2023)

1. Kulturbloggen

10 / 10

Translated from swedish: This documentary can only receive the highest rating. It is credible, genuine, and concerns us all. The director not only tells the story of Roohollah, but also places his fate within our society today, and above all, it is also about the struggle taking place in Iran – a struggle that seems almost forgotten by Swedish politicians.
Swedish: kulturbloggen.com »
2. Sydsvenskan

10 / 10

Translated from swedish: Our homegrown antidemocrats, of course, want to view the film solely as an example of the dangers of Islamism. However, those who examine dictatorships are struck more by the similarities in the totalitarian systems, regardless of their political or religious colors.
Swedish: sydsvenskan.se »
3. Svenska Dagbladet

8.3 / 10

Translated from swedish: "Son of the Mullah" tells the story of Iranian journalist Rohollah Zam, who was executed by the Iranian regime for his work in support of the opposition.
Swedish: svd.se »
4. Aftonbladet

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: Despite knowing how it ends, the journey there is at times as thrilling as a political thriller.
Swedish: aftonbladet.se »
5. Dagens Nyheter

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: "Son of the Mullah" is as thrilling as the best thriller.
Swedish: dn.se »
6. Sveriges Radio

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: It is a new Swedish documentary by Nahid Persson Sarvestani that captures the paranoia surrounding the religious dictatorship.
Swedish: sverigesradio.se »
7. Göteborgs-Posten

6 / 10

Translated from swedish: When the director Nahid Persson once again makes a film about oppressive Iran, there are significantly bigger nuances.
Swedish: gp.se »