A Controversial Birthday (2015)
Overview
An Iranian film
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fa |
| Popularity | 0.04 |
Directed By
Shohreh Lorestani
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