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Fireworks Wednesday

Fireworks Wednesday

20067.41h 42m

Overview

Rouhi, a young bride-to-be, is hired as a maid for an affluent family in Tehran. Upon arriving, she is suddenly thrust into an explosive domestic conflict. The wife is convinced her husband is having an affair and enlists Rouhi as a spy, to follow her husband, and confirm her suspicions. What Rouhi discovers, however, threatens not only their marriage but her own future.

Directed by Asghar Farhadi
Written by Asghar Farhadi, Mani Haghighi
Produced by Jamal Sadatian
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Top Cast

Hedie Tehrani

Hedie Tehrani

Mozhde Samiei

Taraneh Alidoosti

Taraneh Alidoosti

Roohi

Hamid Farrokhnejad

Hamid Farrokhnejad

Morteza

Pantea Bahram

Pantea Bahram

Simin

Sahar Dolatshahi

Sahar Dolatshahi

Houman Seyyedi

Houman Seyyedi

M

Matin Heydarnia

Amir ali

M

Mehran Mahram

Behshad Sharifian

Behshad Sharifian

Themes & Keywords

infidelityiran

About Fireworks Wednesday

Fireworks Wednesday is a drama film released in 2006 exploring themes of infidelity, iran. Directed by Asghar Farhadi, it stars Hedie Tehrani, Taraneh Alidoosti, Hamid Farrokhnejad. Rouhi, a young bride-to-be, is hired as a maid for an affluent family in Tehran. Upon arriving, she is suddenly thrust into an explosive domestic conflict. The wife is convinced her husband is having an affair and enlists Rouhi as a spy, to follow her husband, and confirm her suspicions. What Rouhi discovers, however, threatens not only their marriage but her own future.

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