Tunnel 18
1997-02-13 · 120 min · ★ 10.0
Tunnel 18 (Persian: تونل 18) is a 1997 Iranian Historical drama film written and directed by Hossein Shahabi (Persian: حسین شهابی)
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- Directors
- Hossein Shahabi
- Production companies
- Baran Film House
- Countries
- Iran
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 400,000
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Reza NajiKhan
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