The Cycle

The Cycle

6.9IMDb Score
Released:1978-09-14
Genre:Drama
Duration:101 min
Country:Iran
Director:Dariush Mehrjui
Actors:Saeed Kangarani, Ezzatollah Entezami, Ali Nasirian, Forouzan, Esmail Mohammadi
Production:Telfilm

Overview:

Ali and his father go from their poor neighborhood in the outskirts of the city to a hospital so that Ali's father can be treated for his sickness. However since they have no money, Ali starts to work for Dr. Sameri who deals in blood.

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