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The Seed of the Sacred Fig

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

20247.62h 47m

Overview

Investigating judge Iman grapples with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran. When his gun vanishes, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing draconian measures that strain family ties as societal rules crumble.

Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof
Written by Mohammad Rasoulof
Produced by Mohammad Rasoulof, Mani Tilgner, Jean-Christophe Simon
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0MRevenue: $6.5M

Top Cast

Soheila Golestani

Soheila Golestani

Najmeh

Misagh Zare

Misagh Zare

Iman

Mahsa Rostami

Mahsa Rostami

Rezvan

Setareh Maleki

Setareh Maleki

Sana

Niousha Akhshi

Niousha Akhshi

Sadaf

Reza Akhlaghirad

Reza Akhlaghirad

Ghaderi

S

Shiva Ordooie

Fatemeh

A

Amineh Mazrouie Arani

Woman in the Car

M

Mohammad Kamal Alavi

P

Parisa Mohyedini

Themes & Keywords

police brutalityhusband wife relationshipcourtjudgepoliticsparanoiamistrustfamily dynamicsmother daughter relationshipsister sister relationship

About The Seed of the Sacred Fig

The Seed of the Sacred Fig is a drama, thriller, crime film released in 2024 exploring themes of police brutality, husband wife relationship, court, judge, politics, paranoia. Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof, it stars Soheila Golestani, Misagh Zare, Mahsa Rostami. Investigating judge Iman grapples with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran. When his gun vanishes, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing draconian measures that strain family ties as societal rules crumble.

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