Dead Heat Under the Shrubs

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Dead Heat Under the Shrubs

"This is not supposed to be a story-telling movie."

2004

1h 11m

10.0(1 votes)

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Overview

A youth (Abolfazl Ghorbani) runs for his life after he sees a woman (Leila Boushehri) dispose of a dead body.

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Leila Boushehri

The Murderess

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Abolfazl Ghorbani

The Boy

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Asieh Kalani

The Mother

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