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Release Year1974
Runtime1h 43m
LanguagePersian
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama, Action
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DirectorAmir Shervan
WritersAhmad Najibzadeh
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Strengthening Sun
About The Strengthening Sun
Hojjat is a gendarme, and his brother Mansour is a smuggler. Mansour is sent to prison, and after his release he promises Hojjat that he will no longer engage in illegal activities. Mansour meets a prostitute named Mahboubeh and intends to marry her. A smuggler named Khalaf and his brothers plan to eliminate Hojjat from their path...
Directed by Amir Shervan, The Strengthening Sun leans on a strong ensemble — Saeed Rad, Yadollah Shirandami, Nouri Kasraei — 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 crime titles of 1974.
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