In the Pit (2014)
Overview
With a heavily pregnant wife who does not take him seriously, a young Iranian man struggles with the choice between searching for a respectable job and the fast money he can make with pitbull fights. A short but ruthless downfall that qualifies a violent world, but at the same time shows that, once having descended the downward spiral, escape is almost impossible.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | nl |
| Popularity | 0.953 |
Directed By
Nima Mohaghegh
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