The Nameless Knight ( Persian: فرزند شمشیر) is a 1970 Iranian historical fantasy film directed by Halit Refiğ and starring Cüneyt Arkın, Nebahat Çehre, Pouri Banayi, Birsen Ayda, and Altan Günbay.[1][2][3]Turkish actors also played at this movie.

The Nameless Knight
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Directed byHassan Sassanpour
Written byHassan Sassanpour
Produced byHürrem Erman, Mehdi Maysaghieh
StarringCüneyt Arkın, Nebahat Çehre, Pouri Banayi
CinematographyIlhan Arakon
Music byRubik Mansuri
Production
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Erman Film
Release dates
  • 1972 (1972) (Iran)
  • 1972 (1972) (Turkey)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryIran
LanguagesPersian
Turkish

Plot

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A young hero, popularly known as "The Nameless Knight", struggles against the tyrannical ruler of Bukhara. The ruler learns that he will be given divine punishment for his wicked deeds and will be killed by his own son. He orders a female to drown his baby son in the river soon after birth but he is left in a basket to float and survives. When the son grows up, he is compelled to kill his father.

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References

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  1. ^ Ginsberg, Terri; Lippard, Chris (11 March 2010). Historical Dictionary of Middle Eastern Cinema. Scarecrow Press. p. 473. ISBN 978-0-8108-7364-3.
  2. ^ "Adsız Cengaver" (in Turkish). Sinematurk. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Türk sinemasını kurtaran adam". 13 March 2021.
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