A Thousand Women Like Me

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A Thousand Women Like Me

2001

1h 48m

3.0(2 votes)

Drama

Overview

In modern day Iran, a female attorney fights for the custody of her seven year old diabetic son following a divorce from her husband. When the courts rule against her, she takes desperate actions that lead to tragic events.

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7 featured cast members

Starring

Niki Karimi

Shahrzad

Fariborz Arabnia

Hesam

Faramarz Sadighi

Colonel Imani

Niku Kheradmand

Mother

Yassamin Maleknasr

Shohreh

Pouya Islami

Nima

Saleh Mirzaaghaei

Creative team

Directed by: Reza Karimi
Written by: Azita Moguie
Reza Karimi

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