UNDER THE SKIN OF THE CITY - DVD-FARSI WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

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• Release Year: 2001
• Genre: Drama
• Plot: A valuable visual commentary on modern society, 'Under The Skin Of The City' follows one Iranian family in their eternal struggle to stay afloat financially and emotionally. Touba works hard at a textile factory to make ends meet during the day, returning in the evening to face the trials and tribulations of her family: her pregnant daughter who frequently suffers at the hands of her abusive husband, a son embroiled in radical politics, and another son who hopes to escape to Japan. In their fight for self-determination and independence, Touba and her family come to represent the plight of the working class in modern day Tehran.
• Cast: Golab Adineh, Mohammad Reza Forutan, Baran Kosari
• Director: Rakhshan Banietemad
• Runtime: 92 min
• Media Format: movie