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Leila (1997)

The tragedy of a love torn apart by each partner's overeagerness to please the other.

Genre : Drama, Romance

Runtime : 2H 4M

Director : Dariush Mehrjui

Synopsis

This film tells the story of a semi modern Iranian couple, who are trying to fight the old beliefs & old generation. This is a failing battle because the man is not strong enough.

Actors

Leila Hatami
Leila Hatami
Leila, the Wife
Ali Mosaffa
Ali Mosaffa
Reza, the Husband
Jamileh Sheikhi
Jamileh Sheikhi
Reza's Mother
Turan Mehrzad
Turan Mehrzad
Leila's Mother
Amir Pievar
Amir Pievar
Reza's Father
Mohammadreza Sharifinia
Mohammadreza Sharifinia
Leila's Uncle
Shaghayegh Farahani
Shaghayegh Farahani
Second Wife

Crews

Dariush Mehrjui
Dariush Mehrjui
Director
Mahnaz Ansarian
Mahnaz Ansarian
Writer
Dariush Mehrjui
Dariush Mehrjui
Writer
Mostafa Kherghehpoosh
Mostafa Kherghehpoosh
Editor
Mahmoud Kalari
Mahmoud Kalari
Director of Photography
Kayvan Jahanshahi
Kayvan Jahanshahi
Original Music Composer
Dariush Mehrjui
Dariush Mehrjui
Producer
Faramarz Farazmand
Faramarz Farazmand
Producer
Faryar Javaherian
Faryar Javaherian
Art Direction
Bita Qazal-Auaq
Bita Qazal-Auaq
Art Direction
Zhila Mehrjui
Zhila Mehrjui
Art Direction

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