Tehran Taboo

2017, Drama/Animation, 1h 36m

36 Reviews 100+ Ratings

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Tehran Taboo is a marvelous chronicle of a country through the prism of rotoscope, with the overlay of striking animation giving writer-director Ali Soozandeh's acutely observed characters an extra dimension. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Four young people are forced to break the taboos of Iranian society.

Cast & Crew

Alireza Bayram
Mohsen
Voice
Zahra Amir Ebrahimi
Sara
Voice
Arash Marandi
Babak
Voice
Negar Mona Alizadeh
Donya
Voice
Thomas Nash
Joseph
Voice
Elmira Rafizadeh
Pari
Voice
Morteza Tavakoli
Amir
Voice
Bilal Yasar
Elias
Voice
Ali Soozandeh
Director
Ali Soozandeh
Screenwriter
Ali Samadi Ahadi
Producer
Frank Geiger
Producer
Armin Hofmann
Producer
Mark Fencer
Producer
Ali N. Askin
Original Music
Martin Gschlacht
Cinematography
Frank Geiger
Film Editing
Andrea Mertens
Film Editing
Erika Navas
Costume Design
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Critic Reviews for Tehran Taboo

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