The film progresses along two distinct but interwoven series of events. The first series involves young members of a family who have gathered round their old mother and revive their common childhood memories. the second line focuses on the old woman's preparations for her last journey and her joyous cooperation in arranging for the ceremonies that are to be observed after her death.
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Rogheyeh Chehreh-Azad
Mother
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Mohammad Ali Keshavarz
محمد ابراهیم
Mohammadali Keshavarz
Mohammad Ebrahim
Known for
Through the Olive Trees
Farimah Farjami
Mah Monir / The young mother
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Nargess
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Amin Tarokh
Jalaeddin / The young father
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Sarbadars
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Akbar Abdi
Gholamreza
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Deportees
The Tenants
Hamid Jebeli
Mehdi
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City of Mice
Redhat and Cousin
Jamshid Hashempour
Jamal
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Shahrzad
Blue Blood
Hamide Kheyrabadi
Tooba
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The Actor
The Tenants
Hossein Kasbian
Bagher
Also in
Downpour
Sultan and Berger
Mahbubeh Bayat
Mahin
Also in
Along the Night
Cease Fire
Akram Mohammadi
Mah Tal'at
Also in
The Girl in the Sneakers
Green House
Ali Hatami Director · Arsalan Kamkar Composer Mahmoud Kalari Cinematographer
First release December 31, 1990 · Produced in Iran · Original title مادر
Production
Hedayat Film
Production
Iran
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Languages
Original title
مادر
Original language
Persian
Spoken on screen
Persian
Release dates
Iran · December 31, 1990
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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