Septembers of Shiraz

Septembers of Shiraz

Based on true events

PG-13 2015 · 110 min · ★ 5.9 · Drama, Thriller

In this adaptation of the critically acclaimed debut novel by Iranian American author Dalia Sofer, a secular Jewish family is caught up in the maelstrom of the 1979 Iranian Revolution.

Directed by Wayne Blair · Written by Hanna Weg

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