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Pale Mirrors

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Pale Mirrors

2016

0h 16m

5.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

Shobo is a young woman who is in a misery situation for having a child, a decision that has a particular impact on her life and her people.

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5 featured cast members

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Minoo Sharifi

Minoo Sharifi

Akram Morab

Mozafar Rahimi

Vida Younesi

Bahyeh Salimi Zand

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Directed by: Salem Salavati
Written by: Salem Salavati
Produced by: Salem Salavati

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