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Septembers of Shiraz

Septembers of Shiraz

Based on true events

20155.91h 50m

Overview

In this adaptation of the critically acclaimed debut novel by Iranian American author Dalia Sofer, a secular Jewish family is caught up in the maelstrom of the 1979 Iranian Revolution.

Directed by Wayne Blair
Written by Hanna Weg, Dalia Sofer
Produced by Hanna Weg, Les Weldon, Alan Siegel
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Top Cast

Adrien Brody

Adrien Brody

Isaac

Salma Hayek Pinault

Salma Hayek Pinault

Farnez

Gabriella Wright

Gabriella Wright

Farideh

Shohreh Aghdashloo

Shohreh Aghdashloo

Habibeh

Bashar Rahal

Bashar Rahal

Komiteh Member

Alon Aboutboul

Alon Aboutboul

Mohsen

Anthony Azizi

Anthony Azizi

Mehdi

Nasser Memarzia

Nasser Memarzia

Mansoor

Maggie Parto

Maggie Parto

Voice Over

Armin Amiri

Armin Amiri

Keyvan

Themes & Keywords

teheran (tehran), iranbased on true storyjewish familyfleeingiranian revolutionislamic revolutionpolitical prisoners

About Septembers of Shiraz

Septembers of Shiraz is a drama, thriller film released in 2015 exploring themes of teheran (tehran), iran, based on true story, jewish family, fleeing, iranian revolution, islamic revolution. Directed by Wayne Blair, it stars Adrien Brody, Salma Hayek Pinault, Gabriella Wright. In this adaptation of the critically acclaimed debut novel by Iranian American author Dalia Sofer, a secular Jewish family is caught up in the maelstrom of the 1979 Iranian Revolution.

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