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A Hero

A Hero

Drama3.7

Rahim is in prison because of a debt he was unable to repay. During a two-day leave, he tries to convince his creditor to withdraw his complaint against the payment of part of the sum. But things don't go as planned. Is he truly a hero?Rahim is in prison because of a debt he was unable to repay. During a two-day leave, he tries to convince his creditor to withdraw his complaint against the payment of part of the sum. But things don't go as planned. Is he truly a hero?

December 15, 2021 · Directed by Asghar Farhadi

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Runtime2h 7m
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Cast & crew

Amir Jadidi
Rahim Soltani
Mohsen Tanabandeh
Bahram
Sahar Goldoost
Farkhondeh
Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee
Mrs. Radmehr
Sarina Farhadi
Nazanin
Ehsan Goodarzi
Nad-e-Ali
Maryam Shahdaie
Malileh
Ali Reza Jahandideh
Hossein
Farrokh Nourbakht
Salehi
Mohammad Aghebati
Salehpour
Saleh Karimai
Siavash Soltani
Ali Ranjbari
The Taxi Driver

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