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The Father

7.219991h 31mMovieDrama

Mehrollah is a 14-year-old boy who is forced to find a job to support his family after his father dies. He travels to the southern parts of Iran, looking for work. Upon his return to his hometown, he notices certain changes in his family.

DirectorMajid Majidi
WritersMajid Majidi·Mehdi Shojai
ProducerReza Shirazi

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Cast · Directed by Majid Majidi

HS
Hassan Sadeghi
Mehrollah
PNParivash Nazarieh
Parivash Nazarieh
Mehrollah's Mother
MKMohammad Kasebi
Mohammad Kasebi
Mehrollah's Father
HAHossein Abedini
Hossein Abedini
Mehrollah's friend

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The Father hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around March 31, 1999. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.