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A Separation
جدایی نادر از سیمین
Directed by Asghar Farhadi
2011•2h 3m•PG-13•★ 8.3
Drama
Synopsis
A middle-class Iranian couple faces a difficult decision to divorce, leading to the hiring of a devout lower-class caregiver for an ailing father and triggering a devastating, intricate legal and moral crisis. Asghar Farhadi's Oscar and Golden Bear-winning masterclass in dramatic tension.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorAsghar Farhadi
WriterAsghar Farhadi
CinematographyMahmoud Kalari
MusicSattar Oraki
Principal Cast
Payman MaadiNader
Leila HatamiSimin
Shahab HosseiniHojjat
Sareh BayatRazieh
Sarina FarhadiTermeh
Ali-Asghar ShahbaziNader's Father
Merila ZareiMiss Ghahraii - Termeh's Teacher
Babak KarimiInterrogator
Technical Specifications
Runtime2h 3m (123 mins)
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DirectorAsghar Farhadi
LanguagesPersian
CountryIR
StudioAsghar Farhadi Productions
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