Tell Hamrah Raiis Jomhor (President's Mobile Phone) is a 2011 Iranian comedy film directed by Ali Atshani and written by Jaber Ghasem Ali, produced by Mohsen Agha Ali Akbari. The film delivers a satirical look at bureaucracy and power through the absurd premise of a president's lost phone.
What is Tell Hamrah Raiis Jomhor about?
When the president's personal mobile phone goes missing, a chain of frantic events unfolds involving low-ranking officials, anxious handlers, and ordinary citizens who stumble into extraordinary circumstances. The story follows the chaotic journey of the phone — and those desperately trying to recover it — as it passes through different hands and reveals the absurdities of official life. Each encounter along the way exposes a layer of Iranian social bureaucracy, poking fun at the gap between those who hold power and those who serve them. The film builds its comedy through escalating misunderstandings rather than direct political commentary.
Cast & crew
The film was directed by Ali Atshani and written by Jaber Ghasem Ali, with production by Mohsen Agha Ali Akbari. No additional cast information is available in our catalog for this title. The creative team behind the screenplay brought a sharp comedic sensibility rooted in everyday Iranian social dynamics.
Context & significance
Iranian political comedy has a long tradition of using absurdist situations to hold a mirror up to society — this film follows that lineage. For diaspora viewers, the humor carries a particular resonance: the familiar frustrations of officialdom, the gap between high-sounding titles and human fallibility, and the comedy of ordinary people caught in systems much larger than themselves. Tell Hamrah Raiis Jomhor channels that tradition into a lightweight, accessible story that does not require deep familiarity with Iranian politics to enjoy, while rewarding those who grew up navigating its particular brand of bureaucratic theater.
Where & how to watch
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