The Father
Feb 10 1999
•2h 31m
•Drama
Mehrollah is a 14-year-old boy who is forced to find a job to support his family after his father dies. He travels to the southern parts of Iran, looking for work. Upon his return to his hometown, he notices certain changes in his family.
Cast
See allHassan Sadeghi
Mehrollah
Parivash Nazarieh
Mehrollah's Mother
Mohammad Kasebi
Mehrollah's Father
Hossein Abedini
Mehrollah's friend
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