The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Sep 18 2024
•3h 47m
•Drama, Thriller, Crime
Investigating judge Iman grapples with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran. When his gun vanishes, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing draconian measures that strain family ties as societal rules crumble.
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Soheila Golestani
Najmeh
Misagh Zare
Iman
Mahsa Rostami
Rezvan
Setareh Maleki
Sana
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