In a northern Iranian coastal town, Yaqub, a beleaguered fisherman, grapples with escalating pressures. Despite winning a lawsuit against his employer, he teeters on the brink of unemployment. His desperation deepens as his young daughter bravely battles cancer, pushing him toward agonizing decisions. Yaqub stands at the crossroads of an unimaginable choice, where every option tests the limits of his love and resilience.
Writing Credits:
Mehdi Mirbagheri
Cast:
Reza Akhlaghirad
Nasrin Nosrati
Siamak Adib
Shahrouz Aghaeipoor
Mohammad Ebadollahi
Helina Mahmoodi
Ebrahim Amirkhani
Saba Sadeghi
Saman Shahmirzadi
Produced by:
Reza Behdadnia
Seyed Javad Hosseini
Director of photography: Shahin Toofan
Editor:
Ata Mehrad
Make-up artist:
Omid Golzadeh
Set designer:
Masoud Rashedi
Costume designer:
Arta Mahan
Sound recordist:
Alireza Paknahad
Sound designer: Amirhossein Sadeghi
Music:
Behzad Abdi
Schedule manager:
Seyed Behzad Hosseini
Project executive:
Hamed Jalali Farahani
Colorist:
Ali Shabani
Poster designer:
Hamed Talkhabi
Script supervisor:
Melina Rezaei
Advertisement:
Noir Studio
Trailer:
Masoud Farjam
Amin Salmani
Photographer:
Sohrab Valadbeygi
International sales:
Raft Films
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