Billed as “the first-ever Stephen King work to be adapted entirely in a foreign language,” the upcoming short film The Last King will adapt King’s short story, The Doctor’s Case.
Variety details today, “The timely short film, which is in Farsi, is set in Iran and reflects the country’s ongoing “Woman, Life, Freedom” revolution. It stars Iranian-American actors such as international comedian Maz Jobrani and the star of Apple TVs “Tehran,” Sheila Ommi.”
The Last King is a short film that tells the story of world famous Iranian detective Shahriar and his ward Vahid who are called upon the murder of a shipping magnate. His list of suspects, short but close to him, his three daughters and wife stand by as they tell their version of the events leading up to the patriarchs death.
The Last King is part of the first slate of productions from Aladdin actor Mena Massoud‘s company, Press Play Productions. The film is expected to hit film festivals this year.
The Doctor’s Case was originally published in 1987’s The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, but Stephen King fans more likely read the story in Nightmares & Dreamscapes.
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