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200283 minPGdocumentary

7.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

The Twilight

200283 minPGdocumentary

7.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

One inmate's mother, also incarcerated, helps arrange his marriage while he faces ongoing trouble in prison.

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Mohammad Rasoulof

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One inmate's mother, also incarcerated, helps arrange his marriage while he faces ongoing trouble in prison.

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Mohammad Rasoulof

Mohammad Rasoulofdirector

Mohammad Rasoulof

Mohammad Rasoulofwriter

Fatemeh Bijancast

Zalkla Bijancast

Ali Reza Mahdaviyancast

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Alireza spends years in prison, facing ongoing trouble with the authorities. The prison warden suggests he should marry to help him settle down. To facilitate this, the warden arranges a meeting between Alireza and his mother, who is also incarcerated. She takes on the task of finding a suitable wife for him from within the prison. The film follows their interactions and the unique circumstances surrounding this unconventional arrangement.

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