
Overview
An Iranian film
Top Cast

Kamran Tafti

Zohre Hamidi
Fariba Talebi
Sanaz Hajiloo
Amir Ghasempour

Hamed Kiazal

Rose Razavi
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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