The Seed of the Sacred Fig

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

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The Seed of the Sacred Fig

2024

2h 47m

7.5(392 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Crime

Overview

Investigating judge Iman grapples with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran. When his gun vanishes, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing draconian measures that strain family ties as societal rules crumble.

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Amazon Prime Video

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Production Companies

ARTE France Cinéma

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Soheila Golestani

Najmeh

Soheila Golestani

Acting

Misagh Zare

Iman

Misagh Zare

Acting

Mahsa Rostami

Rezvan

Mahsa Rostami

Acting

Setareh Maleki

Sana

Setareh Maleki

Acting

Niousha Akhshi

Sadaf

Niousha Akhshi

Acting

رضا اخلاقی راد

Ghaderi

رضا اخلاقی راد

Acting

Shiva Ordooie

Fatemeh

No Image

Acting

Amineh Mazrouie Arani

Woman in the Car

No Image

Acting

Mohammad Kamal Alavi

Unknown Role

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Acting

Parisa Mohyedini

Unknown Role

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Acting

Barat Azimi

Unknown Role

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