

Pale Mirrors
2016-04-14 · 16 min · ★ 5.0
Shobo is a young woman who is in a misery situation for having a child, a decision that has a particular impact on her life and her people.
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- Directors
- Salem Salavati
- Production companies
- Iranian Youth Cinema Society (IYCS)
- Countries
- Iran
- Status
- Released
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