The Willow Tree

The Willow Tree

The Willow Tree

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The Willow Tree

2005

1h 36m

6.8(23 votes)

Drama

Overview

Youssef, a blind university professor, is suddenly diagnosed with a fatal disease and must undergo treatment in France. Back home, will he find the life he had before?

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Soureh Cinema

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Cast & Crew

7 members

Acting

پرویز پرستویی

Youssef

پرویز پرستویی

Acting

Roya Taymourian

Roya

Roya Taymourian

Acting

Afarin Obeisi

Mother

Afarin Obeisi

Acting

رضا ناجی

Morteza

رضا ناجی

Acting

Melika Eslafi

Mariam

No Image

Acting

Mahmoud Behraznia

Mahmood

Mahmoud Behraznia

Acting

Leila Otadi

Pari

Leila Otadi

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