The Burnt City

A sound is heard from the depth of the soil as the archeological exploration of the Shahre Sukhte goes on. While following the archeologists to document the explorations, the film in parallel seeks out the sound coming from the depths of the soil and steps deep in history to accompany the ancient citizens of the city. The film depicts the wonderful city of “Shahre Sukhte” (The Burnt City) in Zabol in Iran, which was home to one of the highest civilizations at the dawn of history lasting for over 1400 years. In this city was no central government or leadership in Shahr-e-Sukhte. The government was administered by a group that was matriarchal, meaning that power was in the hands of women. It may be for this reason that we witness no trace of violence and war in this city. Something that the world today desperately needs.

Discover

NaZhid Narooei

Matriarch

Hossein Khajeh

Matriarch's husband

Najmeh Mir

Ailing girl

Shaghayegh Barani

Young girl

Ali Noroozpour

Man from Zabol

Camera

Moeen Najari

Director of Photography

Crew

Directing

Reza Vafaeinejad

Assistant Director

Nasser Pooyesh

Director

Editing

Production

Nasser Afshari

Producer

Reza Vafaeinejad

Producer's Assistant

Sound

Omid Karim

Sound Recordist

Habibollah Atashgar

Music Director

Writing