FILM TITLE

Dane-ye anjir-e ma'abed/The Seed Of The Sacred Fig

18+

29th March 2025 | 11:00 AM
Stein Auditorium

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Image-Description
Country
Germany
Genre

Thriller, Crime, Drama

Language
Persian
Duration
168 mins
Director

Mohammad Rasoulof

Festival And Awards

Alliance of Women Film Journalists 2025 - Best International Film; Austin Film Critics Association 2025 - Best International Film; Cannes Film Festival 2024 - Winner of Special Award (Prix Spécial),FIPRESCI Prize, Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, François Chalais Prize; Chicago International Film Festival 2024 - Silver Hugo – Best Screenplay

Synopsis

An investigating judge struggles with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran caused by the death of a young woman. When his gun goes missing, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing harsh measures that fray family ties.

  • Cast

    Soheila Golestani, Missagh Zareh, Mahsa Rostami, Setareh Maleki, Niousha Akhshi, Amineh Arani

  • Producer

    Mohammad Rasoulof, Rozita Hendijanian, Amin Sadraei, Jean-Christophe Simon, Mani Tilgner

  • Screenplay

    Mohammad Rasoulof

  • Cinematography

    Pooyan Aghababaei

  • Editing

    Andrew Bird

  • Sound
  • Music

    Karzan Mahmood