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Septembers of Shiraz (2015)
6K
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
In this adaptation of the critically acclaimed debut novel by Iranian American author Dalia Sofer, a secular Jewish family is caught up in the maelstrom of the 1979 Iranian Revolution.
Style:
tense, captivating, suspense, period piece, psychological, retro, political thriller, period drama
Plot:
political prisoner, revolution, danger, society, propaganda, party, fleeing, family relations, couples, friendship, rivalry, love, islam, judaism, jewish family, mass murder, interrogation, molotov cocktail, woman wearing a red dress, crimes
Time:
year 1979
Place:
tehran iran, iran
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Story:
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Style:
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Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Style:
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Story:
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Style:
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