Pale Mirrors

2016

0h 16m

5.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

Shobo is a young woman who is in a misery situation for having a child, a decision that has a particular impact on her life and her people.

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Minoo Sharifi

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Akram Morab

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Mozafar Rahimi

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Vida Younesi

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Bahyeh Salimi Zand

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