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Without My Daughter (2002)

Original title: Ilman tytärtäni

2002-11-29 · 1h 33m · EN
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In 1991 a Hollywood movie "Not Without My Daughter" based on Betty Mahmoody's book told a horrible story of a woman fighting to take her daughter to the States from Iran against the will of a violent Iranian husband. For years nobody cared about the father's side of the story. According to Dr. Mahmoody, Betty's story was packed with lies but who would Mahtob believe? Dr. Mahmoody wants to meet his daughter Mahtob once again after 16 years. Mahtob is now 21 years old and can decide for herself but does she want to meet her father?

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Kari TervoDirectorAlexis KourosDirector
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$423.6K

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Seyyed Bozorg MahmoodySeyyed Bozorg MahmoodyHimselfAlice SharifAlice SharifHerselfMalek SharifMalek SharifHimselfSamira SharifSamira SharifHimselfKari TervoKari TervoHimselfGreg TeachoutGreg TeachoutHimselfWilliam VincentWilliam VincentHimselfAlan J. StoneAlan J. StoneHimselfBetty MahmoodyBetty MahmoodyHerself (voice)Patrick Reed JoslynPatrick Reed JoslynHimselfRebekah SundinRebekah SundinHerself (voice)

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What is Without My Daughter about?

In 1991 a Hollywood movie "Not Without My Daughter" based on Betty Mahmoody's book told a horrible story of a woman fighting to take her daughter to the States from Iran against the will of a violent Iranian husband. For years nobody cared about the father's side of the story. According to Dr. Mahmoody, Betty's story was packed with lies but who would Mahtob believe? Dr. Mahmoody wants to meet his daughter Mahtob once again after 16 years. Mahtob is now 21 years old and can decide for herself but does she want to meet her father?

How long is Without My Daughter?

Without My Daughter has a runtime of 93 minutes.