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When Yasmin was six years old, as her son is now, the family immigrated to Berlin. Now the heroine is forced to return to Iran because of the death of her father. the son suffers from autism, and this greatly complicates the trip. Arriving in Iran, Yasmin, who hardly knew her father, is surprised to discover that he left her all the inheritance. a short and unwanted stay in her father's hometown and meetings with those who knew him make her rethink concepts such as life, death and human nature.
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When Yasmin was six years old, as her son is now, the family immigrated to Berlin. Now the heroine is forced to return to Iran because of the death of her father. the son suffers from autism, and this greatly complicates the trip. Arriving in Iran, Yasmin, who hardly knew her father, is surprised to discover that he left her all the inheritance. a short and unwanted stay in her father's hometown and meetings with those who knew him make her rethink concepts such as life, death and human nature.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Farhad Tohidi, Mehdi Torab-Beigi
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Runtime:120 minutes
Studio:Farabi Cinema
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