The Gift of Life

The Gift of Life

2024 · 3 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama

On her birthday night, Emily anxiously waits for her father, a military pilot who is away on a mission. Her mother, noticing her awake, enters the room to comfort her. However, a looming truth threatens to overshadow their lives.

Directed by Amirhossein Hatami · Written by Amirhossein Hatami

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