The Seed of the Sacred Fig

2024 | Color | 168:00

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.

Country: Alemania, Francia, Irán
Direction: Rasoulof; Mohammad
Script: Rasoulof; Mohammad
Production: Rasoulof; Mohammad, Sadraei; Amin, Tilgner; Mani
Photography: Aghababaei; Pooyan
Sound: Storck; Kai
Music: Kemptner; Philip, Shabankareh; Hassan
Cast:Zareh; Missagh, Golestani; Soheila, Rostami; Mahsa, Maleki; Setareh, Akhshi; Niousha, Akhlaghirad; Reza, Ordooie; Shiva, Mazrouie Arani; Amineh
Art direction: Panahifar; Amir
Participation year at FICM: 2024

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