A young man named Shamsadin (Mehdi Moradi) receives the title of Hafez, bestowed only on those who memorize the Koran, and is sent to teach it to Nabat (Aso), the overseas-raised daughter of a religious leader. Although they never see each other's faces, feelings of love grow between them as they read the holy book. Unable to contain his feelings for Nabat, Hafez breaks his vows as a holy man by composing a poem to her, and is thrown out of her father's house and forced to relinquish his title. Then Nabat is forced to marry another man. Will the two ever be able to meet again?
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Abolfazl Jalili Director
United States release October 4, 2008 · Produced in Iran, Japan · Production First Film Milad
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Bitters End
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First Film Milad
Production
Iran · Japan
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Languages
Original title
حافظ
Original language
Persian
Spoken on screen
Persian
Release dates
Iran · January 1, 2007
Theatrical
United States · October 4, 2008
Mill Valley Film Festival
Australia
August 4, 2008 · Melbourne International Film Festival
Czechia
March 29, 2009 · Febio Film Festival
Germany
June 23, 2008 · Munich Film Festival
Italy
October 19, 2007 · RomaCinemaFest
Japan
January 1, 2007 · Digital
South Africa
July 26, 2008 · Durban International Film Festival
Sweden
February 1, 2008 · Göteborg International Film Festival
United Arab Emirates
December 13, 2007 · Dubai International Film Festival
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