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"The Salesman"

January 23, 2017

Was it an attack, a case of mistaken identity, or a rape? In the marital thriller “The Salesman,” Iranian director Asghar Farhadi again portrays a society caught among taboos, outdated concepts of honor, and modern life.

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Filmstill "The Salesman", Director: Asghar Farhadi (picture-alliance dpa/Cannes Film Festival)
Image: picture-alliancedpa/Cannes Film Festival Handout