The Patience Stone

The Patience Stone

The Patience Stone

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The Patience Stone

"She achieved her independence by telling stories filled with forbidden secrets"

2013

1h 42m

7.0(111 votes)

Drama

War

Overview

In a war-ridden country, a woman watches over her husband, comatose from a bullet in the neck and abandoned by Jihad companions and brothers. One day, the woman decides to say things to him she could never have done before.

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The Film

Studio 37

ARTE France Cinéma

Razor Film Produktion

Corniche Media

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Golshifteh Farahani

The woman

Golshifteh Farahani

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Hamid Djavadan

The man

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Hassina Burgan

The aunt

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Massi Mrowat

The young soldier

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Mohamed Al Maghraoui

The mullah

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Malak Djaham Khazal

The neighbor

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Faiz Fazil

Armed man

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Hatim Seddiki

Soldier 1

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Mouhcine Malzi

Soldier 2

Mouhcine Malzi

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Amine Ennaji

Soldier 3

Amine Ennaji

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Hiba Lharrak

Eldest daughter

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Aya Abida

Youngest daughter

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Fatima Mastouri

Old woman

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Sabah Benseddik

Prostitute

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Ahmed Ait Mahrabi

Man in armchair

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