The Bitter Tears of Zahra Zand (2025)
An 80s-set Iranian reimagining Of Fassbinder's 'Petra Von Kant'. A legendary Iranian fashion designer clings to the ghosts of her past - fighting for relevance, identity, and survival in a country that isn’t her own.
Director:
Vahid Hakimzadeh
Writers:
Boshra Dastournezhad, Vahid Hakimzadeh.
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Boshra Dastournezhad as Zahra Zand |
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Pari Armineh as Maryam |
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Melina Farahani as Sheila |
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Goli Samii as Anahita |
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Avin Manshadi as Ziba |
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Soussan Farrokhnia as Vida |
| Directing | Vahid Hakimzadeh | Director |
| Writing | Boshra Dastournezhad | Screenplay |
| Writing | Vahid Hakimzadeh | Screenplay |
| Production | John Henry Hinkel | Executive Producer |