· Iran · 2021 · 24m

Congenital

مادرزاد

Director

Cast

Maryam Boubani as Grandmother Ardeshir Khodadoost as Oldman Sabah Gavili as Singer Hadighe Mahmoudi as Female Hairdresser Arina Moradi as The Mistress Sarina Taraghi as Rozha

Crew

Ako Zandkarimi — Editor Saman Hosseinpuor — Editor Saman Hosseinpuor — Writer Ako Zandkarimi — Writer Ako Zandkarimi — Producer Saman Hosseinpuor — Producer

Synopsis

Roja is a teenage village girl who is forced to marry a religious old man for blood money. On their wedding night, the husband demands to have sex with Roja against her will. Running against time, and with the help of a close friend, she embarks on a desperate lonely journey towards hope and emancipation.

Key Collaborators

Saman Hosseinpuor Director Ako Zandkarimi Director Ako Zandkarimi Editor Saman Hosseinpuor Editor Saman Hosseinpuor Writer Ako Zandkarimi Writer Ako Zandkarimi Producer Saman Hosseinpuor Producer Diman Zandi Producer Mehran Mokary Production Design Shahedeh Karimi Costume Design

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