Marmoulak (The Lizard) (12A)
- Consumer Advice: Contains moderate violence
- Run time: 1 hour 55 mins
- Language: Iranian
- Genre: Comedy
- Release date: 22nd April 2005
- Starring: Parvis Parastui, Bahram Ibrahimi, Shahrokh Foroutanian
- Directed by: Kamal Tabrizi
- Distributor: ICA Projects
Plot Synopsis
This easily accessible comedy, about a convicted burglar who escapes prison dressed as a mullah and accidentally becomes the leader of a provincial mosque, sparked outrage with the Iranian authorities because it dared to satire Islamic clergymen. Withdrawn after only three weeks, nevertheless this is a fine example of the type of crowd-pleasing entertainment which is usually well received within the country.