The Autumn Alley

The Autumn Alley

1997 · 89 min · ★ 9.0 · Documentary

A docudrama about art and creativity; based on modern art gallery in Tehran and its founder Jazeh Tabatabai.

Directed by Khosrow Sinai · Written by Khosrow Sinai

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