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Bemani / directed by Dariush Mehrjui.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- Persian
- Subjects (All):
- Arranged marriage--Middle East--Drama.
- Arranged marriage.
- Genre:
- Feature films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (94 min.)
- Other Title:
- To stay alive
- Place of Publication:
- [Honolulu, HI] : Dariush Mehrjui, 2002.
- Language Note:
- In Farsi, western (Persian).
- Original language in Farsi, western (Persian).
- Summary:
- The plight of Iranian women is detailed in this harrowing drama from Iranian director Dariush Mehrjui. Attempting to escape an arranged marriage with a much older man, a desperate young woman follows the example of her friend and opts for self-immolation. Bemani made it's theatrical debut at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed June 19, 2014).
- Nominated 2002 Camerimage Golden Frog Award
- OCLC:
- 884743188
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