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Release Year2001
Runtime1h 40m
LanguagePersian
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes5
DirectorMasoud Kimiai
WritersMasoud Kimiai
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsProtest
About Protest
When Amir learns that the woman who is to marry his younger brother Reza is having an affair with another man, he murders her to restore his family's good name. Considering the killing to be a matter of honor, Amir stoically goes to prison for 12 years where his fellow inmates regard him as a hero. But when he is released, he discovers that the Iran he knew has changed.
Directed by Masoud Kimiai, Protest leans on a strong ensemble — Dariush Arjmand, Mohammad Reza Foroutan, Mitra Hajjar — 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 screen titles of 2001.
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