Hajji Washington
1983 · 1 h 38 min
Cast
Ezzatolah Entezami Richard Harrison Russel Case 
Mario Donatone 
Ludovico Dello Joio Mario Diano
Credits
Written by: 
Ali Hatami
Cinematography: Mehrdad Fakhimi
Music: Mohammad Reza Lotfi
Plot
A 19th-century Persian man visits the United States and returns home to find that he has been given a nickname, and then encounters the difference between the cultures, in a comic historical film.
Sinekatalog’s take
A funny and charming Iranian comedy.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (844 votes)
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