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Ballad of a White Cow

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89% Tomatometer 27 Reviews 73% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
In a system that leaves no place to doubt, a quest of justice will blur the lines between two connected fate.
Ballad of a White Cow

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Critics Consensus

With subtlety and steadily accruing power, Ballad of a White Cow depicts how painfully a justice system can fail -- and how that failure can haunt the lives of those affected.

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Cath Clarke Guardian Feb 8, 2022
3/5
This is a suspenseful engrossing watch, though perhaps with a couple too many plot developments. Go to Full Review Peter Debruge Variety Mar 6, 2021
In some ways, "Ballad" feels engineered to put a maximum number of obstacles in Mina's path, but as executed, the movie doesn't feel the slightest bit didactic, despite its unusually stiff style. Go to Full Review Eric Kohn IndieWire Mar 6, 2021
A-
The movie turns on a constant stream of grief and guilt, even as it develops into a subtle thriller steeped in a set of relationships bound to collapse at any moment. Go to Full Review William Stottor Loud and Clear Reviews Jul 18, 2024
3.5/5
A restrained death penalty drama, Ballad of a White Cow is necessarily harsh in its tone but finds a tangible, human element to anchor its messages. Go to Full Review Erick Estrada Cinegarage Sep 14, 2022
A portrait of an oppressive system that fails Mina time after time, because only women can't escape it. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review James Marsh South China Morning Post Jul 11, 2022
4/5
While not always an easy watch, Moghadam’s film is a haunting and vital piece of work. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Dani G @RT81139271 Feb 7, 2024 Hard, sad film. No one better than the iranies to make very good stories in this kind of topics. See more Read all reviews
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Maryam Moghadam

Director

Behtash Sanaeeha

Director

Maryam Moghaddam

Director

Maryam Moghadam

Mina

Alireza Sani Far

Reza

Pouria Rahimi Sam

Babak's brother

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Ballad of a White Cow

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Movie Info

Synopsis In a system that leaves no place to doubt, a quest of justice will blur the lines between two connected fate.
Director
Maryam Moghadam, Behtash Sanaeeha, Maryam Moghaddam
Producer
Etienne de Ricaud, Gholamreza Mousavi
Screenwriter
Mehrdad Kouroshnia, Maryam Moghaddam
Production Co
Caractères Productions, Brot für die Welt
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Persian
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 10, 2022
Runtime
1h 45m
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