Night Shift

★★★★★

Original title: Shift-e Shab

2015 · 1 h 30 min

Directed by Niki Karimi · Iran · Iranian New Wave

Drama

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Cast

Mohammad Reza Forutan Leila Zare Amir Hossein Arman Amir Aghaee Gohar Kheirandish Sahar Ghoreishi

Credits

Written by: Mahmoud Aiden

Plot

A woman searches for her husband on the streets of Tehran.

Sinekatalog’s take

A woman searches for her husband through Tehran's streets at night. The premise is simple and the tone anxious, built on atmosphere. Suited to viewers who like quiet urban dramas.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 4.7 / 10 (353 votes)
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