Wind and Fog

Wind and Fog

2011 · 74 min · Drama, War

Set in the pastoral mountains of northern Iran, eight-year-old Sahand has been rendered mute by the loss of his mother during the war. He is taken care of by his older sister as he struggles to process his trauma.

Directed by Mohammad Ali Talebi · Written by Mohammad Ali Talebi

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