Leaning on the Wind(2000)
A young man leaves the sleepy confines of his village and moves to the buzzing capital of Tehran to find a job. He leaves behind his mother and fiancee, promising to return after saving enough money for the wedding. Utterly engrossed in his new life in the capital city, he encounters someone captivating enough to make him almost forget about the life he left behind. However, a shocking announcement brings him back to cold reality.
Movie: Leaning on the Wind
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Marjan
Sina
Leila
Farzami
Homa
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A young man leaves the sleepy confines of his village and moves to the buzzing capital of Tehran to find a job. He leaves behind his mother and fiancee, promising to return after saving enough money for the wedding. Utterly engrossed in his new life in the capital city, he encounters someone captivating enough to make him almost forget about the life he left behind. However, a shocking announcement brings him back to cold reality.
Release Date
2000-01-01
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2
Rating:
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فارسی
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