Lovers Die Standing

May 15, 2013

1h 10m

★ 7.0

Overview

Reza is a freelance journalist who accidentally finds clues from Hiwa, an Iraqi soldier who saved Reza years ago in the harsh conditions of war. He leaves for Iraq to answer the issues he has been hiding from those around him for years.

Genres

Drama

War

History

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Cast

Reza

Soroush Sehhat

Hersh

Pouria Poursorkh

Reza's Sister

Laya Zanganeh

Hiwa

Shwan Attoof

Bekhal

Chrika Abarash

Tea Shop Servant

Salah Rash

Yusif

Kawa Qadir

Leila's Uncle

Aso Omar Swara

Kozhan

Hardi Samir

Peshmarga Commander

Rebwar Hama Hawrami

Nastaran Mohammadi

Leila

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