Underplayed Gems

To Have or Not to Have (2001)

To Have or Not to Have poster
Directed by
Niki Karimi
Genre
documentary film
Country
Iran
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

This documentary from Iran explores the lives of people dealing with financial hardship. It follows their daily struggles and the choices they make to get by.

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What happens

To Have or Not to Have (Dashtan Va Nadashtan) is a 2001 Iranian documentary film. It was the debut writing and directorial effort of Niki Karimi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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