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The Friend's House is Here

The Friend's House is Here

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The Friend's House is Here

2026

1h 37m

6.5(2 votes)

Drama

Overview

In Tehran’s underground art scene, two young women build a blissful world of freedom and sisterhood. But when their creative circle is exposed, they must fight to save each other.

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10 featured cast members

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Mahshad Bahram

Pari

Hana Mana

Hana Mana

Hanna

Farzad Karen

Zohreh Pirnia

Parham Ghanavat

Erfan Tehranifar

Ali yar ahmadi

Farzad Namavari

Ali

Zorheh Piran

Paris Mother

Niyayesh Solgi

Creative team

Directed by: Hossein Keshavarz
Maryam Ataei
Written by: Hossein Keshavarz
Maryam Ataei
Produced by: Maryam Ataei
Hossein Keshavarz

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