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Tehran Taboo
Genres
DramaAnimation
Overview
The lives of three strong-willed women and a young musician cross paths in Tehran’s schizophrenic society where sex, adultery, corruption, prostitution and drugs coexist with strict religious law. In this bustling modern metropolis, avoiding prohibition has become an everyday sport and breaking taboos can be a means of personal emancipation.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$349886
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
2017-10-04
Status
Released
Original Language
Persian
Vote Count
94
Vote Average
7.133
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Arash Marandi
Babak
Alireza Bayram
Mohsen
Şiir Eloğlu
Schwiegermutter
Zar Amir Ebrahimi
Sara
Klaus Ofczarek
Father-in-Law
Morteza Tavakoli
Amir
Gernot Polak
Finance / Sex Trader
Hasan Ali Mete
Judge
Roxana Rahnama
Medical Assistant, Cultural Official
Thomas Nash
Joseph
Elmira Rafizadeh
Pari
Bilal Yasar
Elias
Aida Loos
Gynecologist
Jasmina Ali
Amirs Girlfriend, School Official
Adem Karaduman
Mohsens Colleague
Manuel Dragan
Dealer
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