Valeh, a member of a leftist organization, is arrested by the SAVAK and sentenced to death. In prison, he reconsiders his relationships with members of his political cell, and begins to doubt the validity of the ideas for which he is condemned. At the same time, his comrades pressure him to make a sacrifice for their cause, and his beloved wife experiences personal problems and economic hardships.
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Mohsen Makhmalbaf Director · Rubik Mansuri Composer Faraj Heydari Cinematographer
First release February 1, 1986 · Produced in Iran · Languages English, Persian
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Iran
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Original title
Baycot
Original language
Persian
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English · Persian
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Iran · February 1, 1986
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