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Shahram & Abbas(2006)
Status: Released
Date: 2006-10-02
68%
5 Votes
Time: 0h 35m
Overview:
Two Iranian men, young student Shahram and older journalist Abbas meet at Schiphol airport. In order to make a better chance for asylum they decide to pretend to be homosexual.
Languages: Persian, Dutch, English.
Countries:
Netherlands
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Movie: Shahram & Abbas
Top 6 Billed Cast
Cecile Heuer
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Two Iranian men, young student Shahram and older journalist Abbas meet at Schiphol airport. In order to make a better chance for asylum they decide to pretend to be homosexual.
Release Date
2006-10-02
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6.8
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