Memory and Visit(1988)
A poor old mute's only interest in life is his fighting cock, and when it's stolen he's devastated. The film was banned by the Iranian government.
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A poor old mute's only interest in life is his fighting cock, and when it's stolen he's devastated. The film was banned by the Iranian government.
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1988-04-01
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