Repression 2019
4.8 / 10
Repression
After a long time, three sisters come back to their paternal house. They face a caretaker along with their mother struggling with Alzheimer's. But there is no trace of the father who has disappeared in an early morning. A dead body is found, but none of the sisters are going to identify the body due to the hatred rooted in their hearts. There is a dark secret in the family, but no one intends to talk about it.
After a long time, three sisters come back to their paternal house. They face a caretaker along with their mother struggling with Alzheimer's. But there is no trace of the father who has disappeared in an early morning. A dead body is found, but none of the sisters are going to identify the body due to the hatred rooted in their hearts. There is a dark secret in the family, but no one intends to talk about it.
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Release Date:
Jul 24, 2019 (Iran, Islamic Republic Of)
Run Time:
1hr 33`
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Original Language:
Persian
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Iran, Islamic Republic Of
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Released
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Repression - Repression
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