When looking at the filmography of Mohsen Makhmalbaf, we’ve been noticing a title Nights of Zayande-rood. Thinking about Makhmalbaf style and the subjects he has usually been interested to depict, we were so curious to know what this film is about? And why it has never been shown? It remained as a mystery for all of his funs. The film was made in 1990 and then was banned. No one had a chance to watch it ever after... until this year. Finally Nights of Zayande-rood, the mysterious title of Makhmalbaf came out, a 63 min. Film! The strange length could tell us almost 1/3 of the film is gone due to the censorship. Still when we watch the film, we totally understand the impressing story. The director may expect different reaction to the film, but for me, what remained in my mind was a heartwarming and touching feeling. Though the story goes back to almost 26 years ago, still we can feel the life of the people in a certain period of the history, with all their sufferings, difficulties and the love they share. (Shohreh GOLPARIAN)