Samandar

Samandar

1985 · 110 min · Drama

After a tragic accident of Salman, he can no longer ride a horse in the race. His son now has to fulfill his father legacy of horse racing against all odds.

Directed by Mahmoud Kushan · Written by Maziar Bazyaran

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