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Asphyxia

Original title: Khafegi
  • 2017
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
1.3K
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Elnaz Shakerdoost in Asphyxia (2017)
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Masoud takes his wife who has neurotic tensions to the asylum to take care of her but..Masoud takes his wife who has neurotic tensions to the asylum to take care of her but..Masoud takes his wife who has neurotic tensions to the asylum to take care of her but..

  • Director
    • Fereydoun Jeyrani
  • Writer
    • Fereydoun Jeyrani
  • Stars
    • Navid Mohammadzadeh
    • Elnaz Shakerdoost
    • Pardis Ahmadieh
  • See production, box office & company info
    • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Fereydoun Jeyrani
    • Writer
      • Fereydoun Jeyrani
    • Stars
      • Navid Mohammadzadeh
      • Elnaz Shakerdoost
      • Pardis Ahmadieh
    • 2User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

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    Navid Mohammadzadeh
    Navid Mohammadzadeh
    • Masoud Sazgar
    Elnaz Shakerdoost
    Elnaz Shakerdoost
    • Sahra Mashreghi
    • (as Elnaz Shakerdust)
    Pardis Ahmadieh
    • Nasim Sazgar
    Gholam-Hossein Lotfi
    Ehsan Amani
    • Zohre's Husband
    Asadollah Yekta
    Asadollah Yekta
    • Doctor
    Mahaya Petrossian
    Mahaya Petrossian
    • Zohre
    Poulad Kimiayi
    Poulad Kimiayi
    • Mansour Sazgar
    Raha Hajizeinal
    • Parvin derakhshan
    • (as Raha Haji Zainal)
    Mahsa Hejazi
    • Golkar
    Masoud Naziri
    • Javid
    Amir Salehian
    • Kamil
    • Director
      • Fereydoun Jeyrani
    • Writer
      • Fereydoun Jeyrani
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    User reviews2

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    8/10
    gripping, tense and overall masterful genre revival
    Beautiful cinematography and naturally performed acting enhance the brilliance of this modest, disturbing and inspiring Iranian modern jewel. Very inspiring and moving ending
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    • aminifatimaaa
    • Dec 31, 2018

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    • Release date
      • October 18, 2017 (Iran)
    • Country of origin
      • Iran
    • Official sites
      • Distributor's Website
      • sourehcinema
    • Language
      • Persian
    • Also known as
      • Удушье
    • Filming locations
      • Tehran, Iran
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,151
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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