Circumstance

Circumstance

Circumstance

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Circumstance

"Let no love fall victim to..."

2011

1h 47m

6.6(89 votes)

Drama

Overview

A wealthy Iranian family struggles to contain a teenager's growing sexual rebellion and her brother's newfound conservatism.

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Production Companies

Marakesh Films

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2 videos

Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Nikohl Boosheri

Atafeh

Nikohl Boosheri

Acting

Sarah Kazemy

Shireen

Sarah Kazemy

Acting

Reza Sixo Safai

Mehran

Reza Sixo Safai

Acting

Soheil Parsa

Firouz

Soheil Parsa

Acting

Nasrin Pakkho

Azar Hakimi

Nasrin Pakkho

Acting

Sina Amedson

Hossein

Sina Amedson

Acting

Keon Alexander

Joey

Keon Alexander

Acting

Amir Barghashi

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Elie Njeim

Unknown Role

Elie Njeim

Acting

Hadi Tabbal

Unknown Role

Hadi Tabbal

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