Produced by Seyyed-Hamed Hosseini and written and directed by Mohammad-Ali Bashe-Ahangar, the movie tells the story of a group of Iranian minorities who were among the country's unknown martyrs.
Jahanbakhsh Keramat is hiding a secret, which if revealed will be the cause of many sleepless nights for certain people.
In order to prove his innocence and restore the peace, Jahanbakhsh embarks on a long journey; one that will change their destinies.
The film features actors such as Homayoun Ershadi, Babak Hamidiyan, Masoud Rayegan, Reza Behboudi, Mina Sadati, Houman Barqnavard, Setareh Eskandari, Farrokh Nemati, and Shahram Haqiqatdoust.
Besides Iran, it has gone on screen in many countries, including Lebanon, Switzerland, Bulgaria, South Africa, and Turkey.
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