The Tenants

The Tenants

1987 · 109 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama, Comedy

A satirical comedy about the oddball inhabitants of a Tehran apartment building and their landlord.

Directed by Dariush Mehrjui · Written by Dariush Mehrjui

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