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aka ZANAN-E BEDUN-E MARDAN
Year: 2009
USA: Indiepix Films
UK: Artificial Eye
Cast: Pegah Ferydoni, Arita Shahrzad, Shabnam Toulouei, Orsi
Tóth, Navíd Akhavan, Mina Azarian, Bijan Daneshmand, Essa Zahir
Director: Shirin Neshat, Shoja Azari
Countries: Germany / Austria / France
Language: Persian (English subtitles)
USA: 95 mins
UK: 100 mins
UK Certificate: 15 contains strong nudity and images of self
harm
USA Release Date: 9 April 2010
UK Release Date: 11
June 2010
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Synopsis
Acclaimed photographer Shirin Neshat makes her directorial debut
with this incisive and sumptuously filmed reflection on the pivotal
moment in history that directly led to the Islamic revolution and
the Iran we know today.
Against the tumultuous backdrop of Iran’s 1953 CIA-backed coup
d’état that brought down the democratically elected Prime
Minister, Mohammad Mossadegh and reinstalled the Shah to power, the
destinies of four women - Faezeh, Fakhri, Munis and Zarin
- converge in a beautiful orchard, where they find
independence, solace and companionship.
Silver Lion, UNICEF Award – Venice Film Festival 2009
In Competition – Venice Film Festival 2009
London Film Festival 2009
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