Arba'een (1970)
Overview
Short ethnographic documentray about Arba'een, a Shia Muslim religious observance
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fa |
| Popularity | 0.001 |
Directed By
Nasser Taghvai
Crew
Nasser Taghvai
TOP CAST
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