Electric Girl
Dokhtare Barqi (فیلم دختر برقی)Electric Girl (Dokhtare Barghi) is an Iranian family fantasy film written and directed by Hossein Ghena’at. Created primarily for children and young audiences, the movie combines comedy, technology, and adventure in a lighthearted story about an unusual visitor.
Story
Hilda is a robotic girl created in a factory and programmed to complete a specific assignment. However, a delivery mistake sends her to the home of Raheleh’s uncle instead of her intended destination.
Inside this unfamiliar household, Hilda encounters situations that were never included in her programming. She must interact with different family members, understand their emotions, and complete tasks for which she was not designed.
Her arrival quickly disrupts the family’s normal routine and leads to a series of humorous misunderstandings. As Hilda experiences everyday human life, she gradually discovers that kindness, friendship, cooperation, and family relationships cannot always be understood through instructions or computer logic.
The story uses its fantasy setting to explore curiosity, empathy, responsibility, and the relationship between people and technology. Its accessible comedy and imaginative central character make it suitable for family viewing.
Cast and Production
The film features young actors Hilda Kordbacheh and Rayan Sarlak. The cast also includes Amirhossein Rostami, Hengameh Hamidzadeh, Shaghayegh Dehghan, Anahita Hemmati, Siavash Cheraghipour, Ramin Naser Nasir, Abbas Mahboub, and Gholam Ghalandari.
Produced by the Farabi Cinema Foundation, the film runs for approximately 89 minutes and blends live-action family comedy with fantasy elements.
Why Watch it?
Electric Girl offers a cheerful adventure for children and parents interested in imaginative Iranian family cinema. Its combination of comedy, technology, and positive themes provides an entertaining story while encouraging younger viewers to think about friendship, understanding others, and adapting to unexpected situations.