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The Seed of the Sacred Fig
The Seed of the Sacred Fig

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

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An investigating judge in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran grapples with mistrust and paranoia as nationwide political protests intensify and his gun mysteriously disappears. Suspecting the involvement of his wife and their two daughters, he imposes drastic measures at home, causing tensions to rise. Step by step, social norms and the rules of family life are being suspended.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

167 mins

Rating

7.6/10

Release Date

18 September 2024

Country

France

Cast

Misagh Zare

Misagh Zare

Iman

Soheila Golestani

Soheila Golestani

Najmeh

Mahsa Rostami

Mahsa Rostami

Rezvan

Setareh Maleki

Setareh Maleki

Sana

Niousha Akhshi

Niousha Akhshi

Sadaf

Reza Akhlaghirad

Reza Akhlaghirad

Ghaderi

Shiva Ordooie

Shiva Ordooie

Fatemeh

Amineh Mazrouie Arani

Amineh Mazrouie Arani

Woman in the Car

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