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Nargess (1992)

Nargess poster
Original title
نرگس
Directed by
Rakhshan Bani-E'temad
Genre
drama film
Country
Iran
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man becomes involved with a woman while he is also entangled in a troubled relationship with another. The story takes place in urban Iran and looks at their personal struggles and conflicts.

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What happens

Nargess (Persian: نرگس) is a 1992 drama film, the fourth feature of Iranian director Rakhshan Bani-Etemad. Nargess is the first film in what has become known as the City Trilogy. The other two films are The May Lady and Under the Skin of the City. The three films are considered by many to be Bani-Etemad's best films to date. All three were shot by the acclaimed Iranian cinematographer Hossein Jafarian who is known for his realistic lighting style. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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