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The Fifth Reaction

Fereshteh loses her home and her two sons after her husband's accidental death when Hadj Safdar, her stubborn and powerful father-in-law, forces her to return to her parents. She is faced with the loss of her visitation rights when Hadj plans to send his grandchildren to live in a remote town. With the help of her circle of women friends she tries to take them beyond his reach, but in a patriarchal society it is hard to find a safe haven.

Top Cast

  • Homayoun Ershadi

    Homayoun Ershadi

  • Ali Ghorbanzadeh

    Ali Ghorbanzadeh

  • Jamshid Hashempour

    Jamshid Hashempour

  • Seyd-Ali Hosseini

    Seyd-Ali Hosseini

  • Shahab Hosseini

    Shahab Hosseini

    Majid

  • Niki Karimi

    Niki Karimi

  • Gohar Kheyrandish

    Gohar Kheyrandish

  • Ahoo Kheradmand

    Ahoo Kheradmand

  • Merila Zarei

    Merila Zarei

Overview

Fereshteh loses her home and her two sons after her husband's accidental death when Hadj Safdar, her stubborn and powerful father-in-law, forces her to return to her parents. She is faced with the loss of her visitation rights when Hadj plans to send his grandchildren to live in a remote town. With the help of her circle of women friends she tries to take them beyond his reach, but in a patriarchal society it is hard to find a safe haven.

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