It Was Just an Accident(2025)
An unassuming mechanic is reminded of his time in an Iranian prison when he encounters a man he suspects to be his sadistic jailhouse captor.
Movie: It Was Just an Accident
Top 10 Billed Cast
Vahid
Shiva
Eghbal
Golrokh
Ali
Hamid
Salar
Video Trailer It Was Just an Accident
Video: Official International Trailer [Subtitled]
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Official International Trailer [Subtitled]
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Official Trailer [Subtitled]
Trailer (English Subs)
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A fearless masterwork from Jafar Panahi. [Subtitled]
Cast and Crew Q&A | TIFF 2025
Clip (English subs)
It Was Just an Accident Introduction at the 63rd New York Film Festival
Jafar Panahi and Martin Scorsese on It Was Just an Accident and Rebellious Filmmaking
Jafar Panahi on It Was Just an Accident
Jafar Panahi: 'If they want to throw me in jail again, I'll leave with another film'
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