
Septembers of Shiraz(2015)
Based on true events
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.
Movie: Septembers of Shiraz
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