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Hemlock (2000)

Original title: شوکران

2000-06-12 · 1h 41m · FA
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When his business partner is hurt in a car accident, happily married Mahmoud (Fariborz Arabnia) must travel to Tehran, where he falls for the beautiful Sima (Hedye Tehrani). The two agree to a "temporary marriage," but problems arise when Sima doesn't want the arrangement to end. Sima's reluctance to play her expected role in this common Islamic practice soon turns to obsession in this smash hit from Iran.

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Minoo FarshchiWriterBehruz AfkhamiDirector, Writer

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Hedie TehraniHedie TehraniSima RiahiFariborz ArabniaFariborz ArabniaMahmood BasiratRozita GhaffariRozita GhaffariTaraneh (Mahmood's wife)Mohammad Saleh AlaMohammad Saleh AlaAkbar MoazeziAkbar MoazeziArash MajidiArash MajidiHamid Reza AfsharHamid Reza AfsharKhakpourManouchehr SadeghpoorManouchehr SadeghpoorSima's father

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Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference489702Actor preference351104 · 462670 · 937992Country preferenceIrDecade preference2000

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What is Hemlock about?

When his business partner is hurt in a car accident, happily married Mahmoud (Fariborz Arabnia) must travel to Tehran, where he falls for the beautiful Sima (Hedye Tehrani). The two agree to a "temporary marriage," but problems arise when Sima doesn't want the arrangement to end. Sima's reluctance to play her expected role in this common Islamic practice soon turns to obsession in this smash hit from Iran.

How long is Hemlock?

Hemlock has a runtime of 101 minutes.