Circumstance (2011)
Overview
A wealthy Iranian family struggles to contain a teenager's growing sexual rebellion and her brother's newfound conservatism.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fa |
| Popularity | 7.094 |
Directed By
Maryam Keshavarz
Crew
Maryam Keshavarz
Maryam Keshavarz
Karin Chien
Gingger Shankar
Brian Rigney Hubbard
Andrea Chignoli
Maryam Keshavarz
Melissa Lee
Christina Won
Hanna Issa
TOP CAST
Nikohl Boosheri
Atafeh
Sarah Kazemy
Shireen
Reza Sixo Safai
Mehran
Soheil Parsa
Firouz
Nasrin Pakkho
Azar Hakimi
Sina Amedson
Hossein
Keon Alexander
Joey
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