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World War III

Houman Seyyedi

Shakib is a day laborer who has a relationship with a deaf and mute woman, Ladan. The construction site on which he works today turns out to be the set of a film and, against all odds, Shakib is given a movie role, a house and a chance at being somebody. But then Ladan asks for help... Winner of the top award of the Horizons competition at the 2022 Venice film festival!

Awards: Best Film (Horizons competition), Best Actor - Venice 2022, FIPRESCI Award - Stockholm 2022, Best Director, Best Actor - Belgrad 2023

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Director 
Houman Seyyedi
Cast 
Mohsen Tanabandeh, Mahsa Hejazi, Neda Jebraeili, Navid Nosrati
Country 
Iran
Running time 
1h:47m
Section 
TIFF Edition 

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