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The Locust

Original title: Malakh
  • 2022
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
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The Locust (2022)
ComedyDrama

Hanieh is a 40 year old woman who has written a film script based on her own life. Now she is faced with the judgment of the others who call her "bastard".Hanieh is a 40 year old woman who has written a film script based on her own life. Now she is faced with the judgment of the others who call her "bastard".Hanieh is a 40 year old woman who has written a film script based on her own life. Now she is faced with the judgment of the others who call her "bastard".

  • Director
    • Faezeh Azizkhani
  • Writer
    • Faezeh Azizkhani
  • Stars
    • Hanieh Tavassoli
    • Pegah Ahangarani
    • Pedram Sharifi
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    34
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    • Director
      • Faezeh Azizkhani
    • Writer
      • Faezeh Azizkhani
    • Stars
      • Hanieh Tavassoli
      • Pegah Ahangarani
      • Pedram Sharifi
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Hanieh Tavassoli
    Hanieh Tavassoli
    • Hanieh
    Pegah Ahangarani
    Pegah Ahangarani
    • Pegah
    • (as Pegah Ahangarani Farahani)
    Pedram Sharifi
    Pedram Sharifi
    • Pedram
    Ali Mosaffa
    Ali Mosaffa
    • Ghost of Hanieh's Father
    Ramin Sadighi
    • Ramin
    Shirin Aghakashi
    • Hanieh's Mom
    • (as Shirin AghaRezaKashi)
    Ahmad Azizkhani
    • Hanieh's Brother
    Majid Azizkhani
    • Hanieh's Brother
    Dorna Madani
    • Assistant Director
    Dariush Hekmat
    • Production Manager
    Amaneh Agharezakashi
    • Director
      • Faezeh Azizkhani
    • Writer
      • Faezeh Azizkhani
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    • Release date
      • March 12, 2022 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Iran
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Official Page - Sales Agent Website
    • Language
      • Persian
    • Also known as
      • Skakavac
    • Production companies
      • Bamdad Film
      • KapFilme
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      1 hour 19 minutes

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