The Cat (2020)
Overview
A little girl is selling flowers -- until her world is enveloped by malevolent darkness. She is forced to run for her life as the world around her is destroyed. This is a parable about life in Iran since the Revolution.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $50,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.894 |
Directed By
Mary Apick
TOP CAST
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