A Thousand Women Like Me
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.
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.
Niki Karimi
Shahrzad
Fariborz Arabnia
Hesam
Faramarz Sadighi
Colonel Imani
Niku Kheradmand
Mother
Yassamin Maleknasr
Shohreh
Pouya Islami
Nima
Saleh Mirzaaghaei
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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