The Seed of the Sacred Fig

2 conversations · 0.6h

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2024 · Drama, Thriller, Crime · 2h 47m

Budget $3M · Box office $7M

Investigating judge Iman grapples with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran. When his gun vanishes, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing draconian measures that strain family ties as societal rules crumble.

Director Mohammad Rasoulof

Writers Mohammad Rasoulof

Cinematography Pooyan Aghababaei

Amineh Mazrouie Arani

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Mohammad Kamal Alavi

Parisa Mohyedini

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