Leila

Leila

7.5IMDb Score
Released:1999-05-14
Duration:125 min
Country:Iran
Director:Dariush Mehrjui
Actors:Leila Hatami, Ali Mosaffa, Jamileh Sheikhi, Turan Mehrzad, Amir Pievar
Production:Farabi Cinema
Keywords:infertility

Overview:

This film tells the story of a semi modern Iranian couple, who are trying to fight the old beliefs and old generation. This is a failing battle because the man is not strong enough.

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