THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG

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Crime, Drama, Thriller | 168 MIN | Iran, France, Germany

Shot entirely in secret, Mohammad Rasoulof’s award-winning thriller, THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG, centers on a family thrust into the public eye when Iman is appointed as an investigating judge in Tehran. As political unrest erupts in the streets, Iman realizes that his job is even more dangerous than expected, making him increasingly paranoid and distrustful, even of his own wife, Najmeh, and daughters, Sana and Rezvan.

🇩🇪 Germany’s Official Selection for the 2025 Academy Awards®, Best International Feature

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THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG

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