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Arba'een

1970 · 20 min

A quiet, observational short that immerses you in a religious gathering through patient, unhurried images.

Directed by
Nasser Taghvai
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Short ethnographic documentray about Arba'een, a Shia Muslim religious observance

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Directed by
Nasser Taghvai
Genres
Documentary
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    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • faith
    • isolation
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Horror0
    Humour0
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Nasser Taghvai
    Runtime
    20 min
    Country
    Iran

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