A Moment of Innocence

A Moment of Innocence

1997•1h 18m•7.6/10

DramaComedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.6/10(109)

A semi-autobiographical account of an incident in Makhmalbaf's life when, as a 17-year-old, he stabbed a policeman at a protest rally. Two decades later, he tracks down the policeman he injured in an attempt to make amends.

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Production

Pakhshiran, MK2 Films

Language

FA

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Mirhadi Tayebi

The Policeman

Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Mohsen Makhmalbaf

The Director

Ali Bakhsi

The Young Policeman

Ammar Tafti

The Young Director

Maryam Mohamadamini

The Young Woman

Moharram Zaynalzadeh

Mr. Zinal

Hana Makhmalbaf

Hana Makhmalbaf

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