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Release Year2014
Runtime1h 26m
LanguagePersian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Family
Votes1
DirectorHossein Shahabi
WritersHossein Shahabi
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsThe Sale
About The Sale
Forough is a middle aged woman whose husband has temporarily married with another woman. Even though that was kept secret from her, but his action is considered legal in Iran. Now the husband is in prison, due to not being able to pay second wife’s “Mehrieh” (the bride’s marriage portion).The second wife intends to receive her Mehrieh by asking the court’s permission to sell his house. Forough, the first wife, in order to not lose her home, intends to sell all she has to pay for her husband’s debt and release him from the jail.
Directed by Hossein Shahabi, The Sale leans on a strong ensemble — Fariba Khademi, Nasim Adabi, Mahsa Abiz — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2014.
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