There Is No Evil
Oct 22 2020
•3h 31m
•Drama
Set against the backdrop of Iran's strict and oppressive legal system, this anthology film tells the stories of four men who each face a moral crisis when having to deal with death penalties.
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Mahtab Servati
Nana
Shaghayegh Shourian
Razieh
Baran Rasoulof
Darya
Darya Moghbeli
Tahmineh
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