The Seed of the Sacred Fig

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

168 mins | Drama, Crime | May 24, 2024

Iman, an investigating judge in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, grapples with mistrust and paranoia as nationwide political protests intensify and his gun mysteriously disappears. Suspecting the involvement of his wife Najmeh and his daughters Rezvan and Sana, he imposes drastic measures at home, causing tensions to rise. Step by step, social norms and the rules of family life are being suspended.

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

168 mins | Drama, Crime | May 24, 2024

The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Iman, an investigating judge in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, grapples with mistrust and paranoia as nationwide political protests intensify and his gun mysteriously disappears. Suspecting the involvement of his wife Najmeh and his daughters Rezvan and Sana, he imposes drastic measures at home, causing tensions to rise. Step by step, social norms and the rules of family life are being suspended.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers ARTE France Cinéma, Parallel 45, Run Way Pictures
Original title دانه انجیر مقدس
Directors Mohammad Rasoulof
Writers Mohammad Rasoulof

Cast

Soheila Golestani

as Najmeh

Misagh Zare

as Iman

Setareh Maleki

as Rezvan

Mahsa Rostami

as Sana