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Sepideh

Sepideh

Reaching for the stars

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Sepideh wants to become an astronaut. She spends her nights exploring the secrets of the universe, while her family will do anything to keep her on the ground. The expectations for a young Iranian woman are very different from Sepideh's ambitions, and her plans to go to university are in danger. But Sepideh holds on to her dream! She takes up the fight and teams up with the world's first female space tourist, Anousheh Ansari.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

02 October 2013

Country

Cast

Sepideh Hooshyar

Sepideh Hooshyar

Herself

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