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

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Mahmoud Behraznia

Mahmood

Mahmoud Behraznia

Acting

Leila Otadi

Pari

Leila Otadi

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