Young veteran Saeed, who is suffering from visual problems due to injuries sustained during the Iran-Iraq War, is sent to Germany for treatment and recuperation. Once there, he is reunited with his sister Leyla, who is now married to a German citizen. The siblings struggle to reconnect in a foreign land, while Saeed prepares himself for surgery that could change his life. A tragic exploration of the horrific repercussions of war.
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Ali Dehkordi
Saeed
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Homa Rousta
Leila
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Hans Noiman
Leila's Husband
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Hans Neumann
anderias
Sadegh Safaei
Basijie Panahjoo
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Asghar Naghizade
Basijie Janbaz
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Sadegh Safaie
nozar
Ebrahim Hatamikia Director · Majid Entezami Composer
Budget $106K · First release January 2, 1993 · Produced in Iran
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Budget
$106,330
Production
Iran
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Original title
از کرخه تا راین
Original language
Persian
Spoken on screen
German · Persian
Release dates
Iran · January 2, 1993
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No release date listed for United States.
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