The Father (1996)
Mehrollah is a 14-year-old boy who is forced to find a job to support his family after his father dies. He travels to the southern parts of Iran, looking for work. Upon his return to his hometown, he notices certain changes in his family.
Genre: Drama
Director: Majid Majidi
Actors: Hassan Sadeghi, Hossein Abedini, Mohammad Kasebi, Parivash Nazarieh
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