Bemani


1h 35m 2002

Brief Synopsis

Three stories of women living in ultra-conservative, patriarchal Iran under intolerable conditions. Madina is a carpet weaver murdered by her uncles because of a simple misunderstanding. Nassim is studying medicine at a university without her father's permission. When her father finds out and remove

Film Details

Also Known As
To Stay Alive
Genre
Drama
Political
Release Date
2002

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

Synopsis

Three stories of women living in ultra-conservative, patriarchal Iran under intolerable conditions. Madina is a carpet weaver murdered by her uncles because of a simple misunderstanding. Nassim is studying medicine at a university without her father's permission. When her father finds out and removes her from school, she kills herself. Finally, Bemani is a pretty girl forced to marry her family's disgusting landlord. On her brutal wedding night, she's forced into an act of desperation.

Film Details

Also Known As
To Stay Alive
Genre
Drama
Political
Release Date
2002

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2002

Released in United States February 2002

Released in United States November 2002

Shown at Fajr International Film Festival February 1-11, 2002.

Released in United States 2002

Released in United States February 2002 (Shown at Fajr International Film Festival February 1-11, 2002.)

Released in United States November 2002 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (Asian New Classics) November 7-17, 2002.)