Archipelago

Archipelago is a journey through ancient myths, exorcism rituals, sounds and spirits. In the south of Iran, on a group of islands of the Persian Gulf, humans and spirits coexist since centuries. The culture and traditions of these Islands are the result of the encounters between Africa, the Arab Countries and Iran, generating a unique system of syncretic beliefs. Spirits of different heritages and origins, called Bad, the Persian word for wind, moving through the air, take possession of the islanders bodies and can only be quieted through a music ceremony called the Zar Ritual. Thanks to an unprecedented access given to foreign film makers, the Film showcases stories and landscapes of the islanders daily life within the frame of the Rituals, giving, through pounding drum rhythms and wailing vocal chorus, a rare and unexpected glimpse of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Glad i did see it! It was great! The plot was original and the choice of actors was exceptional! Asghar Nik was great, and i am in love with Mama Feza!

The movie is littered with interesting themes which adds further depth to this already amazing story.

I was pleasantly surprised, this actually turned out to be a great movie, action and humor.

this movie was great! must watch

Stunning film that I could discuss endlessly. The cast was uniformly excellent! Asghar Nik really impressed me. Special mention to my favorite Mama Feza. This performances never disappoint, charm is unmatched and a beauty more intense than the sun itself.

Overall a great movie. Plenty of people have left reviews of this movie, so there’s not much else to say about it.

This is, without a doubt going to be one of my top 10 movies quite possibly the number one film!

rented this movie would love to add to my collection someday.

Great movie with amazing actors! I have been expecting this film for a long time now. And tonight when I finally got to see it I was not let down.