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The Forbidden Chapter
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The Forbidden Chapter

2006-01-01 · 88 min · ★ 3.6

Mystery · Crime · Drama

A drug addicted, middle-aged detective, beaten down by life and bureaucracy, investigates a series of murders of prostitutes in the slums of Mashhad.

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Directors
Fariborz Kamkari
Production companies
Far Out Films
Countries
Italy, France, Iran
Status
Released

Top Cast

Faramarz GharibianFaramarz Gharibian
Nima Hassandokht
Negar AbediNegar Abedi
Farhad Mohandespour
Reza Saberi
Mahtaj NojoomiMahtaj Nojoomi
Maryam BoubaniMaryam Boubani

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