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It Was Just an Accident
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It Was Just an Accident

2025-10-01 · 103 min · ★ 7.2

Drama · Thriller · Crime · Mystery

An unassuming mechanic is reminded of his time in an Iranian prison when he encounters a man he suspects to be his sadistic jailhouse captor.

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Directors
Jafar Panahi
Production companies
Jafar Panahi Productions, Les Films Pelléas, Bidibul Productions, Pio & Co, ARTE France Cinéma
Countries
Iran, France, Luxembourg
Status
Released
Budget
USD 6,000,000
Revenue
USD 9,602,793

Top Cast

Vahid MobasseriVahid MobasseriVahid
Mariam AfshariMariam AfshariShiva
Ebrahim AziziEbrahim AziziEghbal
Hadis PakbatenHadis PakbatenGolrokh
Majid PanahiMajid PanahiAli
Mohamad Ali ElyasmehrMohamad Ali ElyasmehrHamid
George HashemzadehGeorge HashemzadehSalar
Delmaz NajafiEghbal's Daughter
Afsaneh Najm AbadiEghbal's Wife
Omid RezaVahid's Colleague
Ali RastegariThe Doctor
Mohsen MalekiSecurity Guard
Amir YoussefiGas Station Attendant
Negin ArbabiNurse
Elmira Ziaï SigaroudiMaternity Ward Nurse
Youssef Anvari VarjaviPharmacist
Sedigheh SaidiVahid's Mother
Malineh PanahiVahid's Aunt
Reza HakimiBookseller
Ali MirshekariAccordeonist

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