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202482 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

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My Worst Enemy

202482 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Two individuals, Hamzeh and Zar, who faced imprisonment and ideological interrogation in Iran, interrogate director Mojtaba as if he were an agent of the regime.

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Two individuals, Hamzeh and Zar, who faced imprisonment and ideological interrogation in Iran, interrogate director Mojtaba as if he were an agent of the regime.

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Mehran Tamadondirector

Mehran Tamadonwriter

Zar Amir Ebrahimi

Zar Amir Ebrahimicast

Mehran Tamadoncast

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Mojtaba, a director, invites former prisoners Hamzeh and Zar to interrogate him as if he were an agent of the Islamic Republic in Iran. The 2024 documentary, "My Worst Enemy," runs for 82 minutes and features discussions about torture and ideological interrogation. Participants confront their past experiences while reflecting on the psychological effects of their roles within a repressive regime.

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