Fereshteh loses her home and her two sons after her husband's accidental death when Hadj Safdar, her stubborn and powerful father-in-law, forces her to return to her parents. She is faced with the loss of her visitation rights when Hadj plans to send his grandchildren to live in a remote town. With the help of her circle of women friends she tries to take them beyond his reach, but in a patriarchal society it is hard to find a safe haven.
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Cast
16 people
Homayoun Ershadi
Known for
Taste of Cherry
The Kite Runner
Ali Ghorbanzadeh
Also in
Sperm Whale
Little Lady
Mohammad Nikbin
Also in
The Hidden Half
Tahmine Milani
Tahmine Milani
Jamshid Hashempour
Also in
Shahrzad
Blue Blood
Seyd-Ali Hosseini
Shahab Hosseini
Majid
Known for
The Salesman
A Separation
Niki Karimi
Also in
Two Women
The Rebel
Gohar Kheyrandish
Known for
Terrestrial Verses
Ahoo Kheradmand
Known for
Beautiful City
Merila Zarei
Known for
A Separation
About Elly
Tahmine Milani Director · Amir Moini Composer Ali Reza Zarrindast Cinematographer
United States release January 1, 2003 · Produced in Iran · Original title واکنش پنجم
Production
Iran
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Languages
Original title
واکنش پنجم
Original language
Persian
Spoken on screen
Persian
Release dates
United States · January 1, 2003
Theatrical
Egypt
December 1, 2003 · Cairo International Film Festival
France
May 18, 2003 · Cannes Film Market
Iran
February 1, 2003 · Fajr Film Festival
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