‘Paradise’ joins box office top hits

Iran film ‘Paradise’ has succeeded to join bestselling titles of week in the domestic box office chart.

Directed by Ali Atshani, the flick succeeded to rake 6,845,210,000 Rials just after one week of screening.

‘Paradise’ is currently being screened at 69 domestic cinema theaters.

The movie narrates the story of two seminary students who wish to attend an academic seminar on religions in Germany. Their teacher, however, doesn't give them the permission to do so.

The two young men convince the teacher to even go with them, though. Now the three are on a mission to show the true face of Islam to the world.

Mohammad-Javad Ezzati and Mehran Rajabi are two of the Iranian actors who play starring roles in the film. Some German actors, including Olivia Burkhart, have also appeared in the movie.

MMF/MMF