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Release Year1995
Runtime1h 40m
LanguagePersian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War
Votes10
DirectorEbrahim Hatamikia
WritersEbrahim Hatamikia
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsThe Scent of Joseph's Shirt
About The Scent of Joseph's Shirt
َA father, Daei Ghafur, does not accept his son's death during 1980-1988 conflict between Iran and Iraq, and believes he is alive despite all evidence indicating otherwise. One day he meets a young lady, Shirin, at the airport who has travelled from Europe to Iran looking for his brother, Khosrow, a missing soldier at war. Both start searching their loved ones...
Directed by Ebrahim Hatamikia, The Scent of Joseph's Shirt leans on a strong ensemble — Niki Karimi, Ali Nasirian, Jafar Dehghan — 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 1995.
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