Night Story
Synopsis Night Tales revisits the Cinema Rex tragedy in Abadan thirty years after the event. Through interviews with survivors, victims' families, and those who participated in the rescue efforts, the documentary uncovers personal memories and untold stories, offering a deeply human perspective on one of the most devastating events in modern Iranian history.
About the Film
Built around firsthand testimonies, Night Tales adopts an observational documentary style to reconstruct the collective memory of the Cinema Rex tragedy. By combining eyewitness accounts with archival material, Abbas Amini creates a reflective portrait of loss, remembrance, and historical memory. The film's black-and-white cinematography reinforces its historical atmosphere and emotional impact.
Night Tales in Abbas Amini's Filmography
Following Abdulma and Taste of the Sun, Night Tales marks an important shift in Abbas Amini's documentary career. While his earlier works focused primarily on ethnographic subjects and everyday life in southern Iran, this documentary turns toward historical investigation and collective memory, broadening the scope of his documentary practice.
