Leyli and Majnoon

Leyli and Majnoon is a 1970 Iranian film directed by Siamak Yasemi from a screenplay by Ebrahim Zamani Ashtiani. Shot in Persian, it is classified as a drama and romance film and runs 139 minutes.

The film takes its title from the legendary love story of Layla and Majnun, one of the most celebrated romances in Eastern literature. The cast is led by Behruz Vüsuki, Beyk İmanverdi and Ahmad Qadakchian, with Abdolali Homayoun, Rafee Halati, Leila Forouhar and Afarin Obeysi also appearing. The film stands as an example of Iranian cinema's adaptations of classic love tales for the screen.