Nargess

A sharp-edged look at people who live outside the constraints of Islamic law.

Cast

Farimah Farjami

as Afagh

Atefeh Razavi

as Nargess

Abolfazl Pourarab

as Adel

Reza Karam Rezai

Niousha Noor

as Nargess's sister

Baran Kosari

Nayereh Farahani

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