In the Pit (2014)

Genre : Crime, Drama

Runtime : 15M

Director : Nima Mohaghegh

Synopsis

With a heavily pregnant wife who does not take him seriously, a young Iranian man struggles with the choice between searching for a respectable job and the fast money he can make with pitbull fights. A short but ruthless downfall that qualifies a violent world, but at the same time shows that, once having descended the downward spiral, escape is almost impossible.

Actors

Saman Amini
Saman Amini
Rachid El Ghazaoui
Rachid El Ghazaoui
Fatma Genç
Fatma Genç

Crews

Nima Mohaghegh
Nima Mohaghegh
Director
Nima Mohaghegh
Nima Mohaghegh
Scenario Writer

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