Drama · Iran · 2016 · 1h 30m

Drought and Lies

خشکسالی و دروغ

Director

Cast

Mohammad Reza Golzar as Arash Pegah Ahangarani as Ala Ali Sarabi as Omid Aida Keykhayi as Mitra Khatereh Asadi as Negar Mehdi Hosseininia as Police officer

Crew

Mehdi Jafari — Director of Photography Meysam Mowlayi — Editor Mohammad Yaghoobi — Writer Gholamreza Mousavi — Producer

Synopsis

Omid happily celebrates his birthday with his wife and her family at a beautiful villa near the Caspian Sea. A phone call from Omid's ex-wife puts the festivities on hold as she drops a bombshell that threatens to unravel the new life he is trying to lead. Written by Iranian playwright Mohammad Yaghoubi, this insightful drama tackles marital and social issues with sharp dialogue and knowing humour.

Mood & Themes

persia

Key Collaborators

Pedram Alizadeh Director Mehdi Jafari Director of Photography Meysam Mowlayi Editor Mohammad Yaghoobi Writer Gholamreza Mousavi Producer

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