Documentary

Bukhara Chronicles

Name: Bukhara Chronicles
Director: Faramarz Asadi
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2025-06-07
Duration: 128 min
Cast: Ali Dehbashi, Dariush Shayegan, Jamshid Arjmand, Manouchehr Sotoudeh, Muhammadjon Shakuri

June 7, 2025

2h 8m

Ali Dehbashi, the editor-in-chief of Bukhara Magazine, is forced to vacate his rented office. While struggling with asthma and the pressure of publishing a special issue dedicated to Ferdowsi, he continues to honor artists and visit ailing cultural figures. Homeless and unwell, his devotion to Iran’s literary legacy keeps him going.