The Peddler
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The movie consists of three episodes that explore the lives of poor and desperate in Iran. In episode one, a very poor couple with many crippled children abandon their newly born baby in hopes that it will have a better future. In the second episode, a mentally impaired and isolated young man tries to take care of his senile mother who is almost dead. In the third episode, a cowardly and desperate peddler tries to escape from his boss.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1987-02-02
Runtime: 90 mins
Director: Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Spoken language: فارسی
Genres: Crime, Drama
Original title: The Peddler
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Production Countries: Iran
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