The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
In this Iranian film, social worker Mina (Fateme Motamed-Aria) tells the reformatory head they should offer genuine emotional feedback to their charges, but she withdraws when the reality of such idealistic proposals becomes evident. Young Medhi (Hussein Soleimani) is troubled after the death of his mother. He views Mina as the mother he needs, but Mina is wary. Shown at the 1998 Fajr Film Festival.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Reza MaghsoodiWriter
- Kamal TabriziDirector
- Kamal TabriziWriter
Cast
- Fatemeh Motamed-AryaMina Fahimi
- Hossein SoleimaniMehdi
- Jamshid EsmailkhaniFruiterer
- Parviz ParastoueiMehdi's dad
Stills
Themes
motherly loveorphanmotherhoodchild protagonist