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Crimson Gold AKA Talaye sorkh (2003) Jafar Panahi, Hossain Emadeddin, Kamyar Sheisi, Azita Rayeji
For Hussein, a pizza delivery driver, the imbalance of the social system is thrown in his face wherever he turns. Read More »
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An American, working for his oil company in China, disregards all but the company’s interests. Read More »
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