The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Sep 18, 2024

2h 47m

★ 7.6

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Crime

Production Companies

Parallel 45

Run Way Pictures

ARTE France Cinéma

The Seed of the Sacred Fig Trailers

Cast

Najmeh

Soheila Golestani

Iman

Misagh Zare

Rezvan

Mahsa Rostami

Sana

Setareh Maleki

Sadaf

Niousha Akhshi

Ghaderi

Reza Akhlaghirad

Fatemeh

Shiva Ordooie

Woman in the Car

Amineh Mazrouie Arani

Mohammad Kamal Alavi

Parisa Mohyedini

Barat Azimi

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