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Drought and Lies

Drought and Lies

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Drama
📜 Overview: Omid happily celebrates his birthday with his wife and her family at a beautiful villa near the Caspian Sea. A phone call from Omid's ex-wife puts the festivities on hold as she drops a bombshell that threatens to unravel the new life he is trying to lead. Written by Iranian playwright Mohammad Yaghoubi, this insightful drama tackles marital and social issues with sharp dialogue and knowing humour.
💵 Budget: USD 1,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: Persian
📆 Date Released: 2016-09-28
⌚ Running Time: 90 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 1.0

Beloved Cast

Mohammadreza Golzar original image
Arash
Mohammadreza Golzar
Pegah Ahangarani original image
Ala
Pegah Ahangarani
Ali Sarabi original image
Omid
Ali Sarabi
Aida Keykhayi original image
Mitra
Aida Keykhayi
Khatereh Asadi original image
Negar
Khatereh Asadi

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