Dariush Mehrjui director and writer of the movie auditioned many actors for the lead role except Bahram Radan, because he though that he is not in Iran. But when accidentally Bahram Radan met director's sister, she advised him to call Dariush Mehrjui,then he asked Bahram Radan to do the audition and he got the lead role.
Bahram Radan claims, even before giving audition for the lead role; after wearing makeup when director Dariush Mehrjui entered the room and saw him with the make-up for the first time, immediately said "This is him, we have found our lead actor"
After it's premiere in Fajr film festival the film was banned in Iran and never been screened. But finally it was allowed to be distributed in home media (DVDs and VCDs).