The Seed of the Sacred Fig
DramaThrillerCrimepolice brutalityhusband wife relationshipcourtjudgepoliticsparanoiamistrustfamily dynamicsmother daughter relationshipsister sister relationship
A claustrophobic psychological thriller about a judge's descent into paranoia and control as political chaos erodes trust within his own family.
Investigating judge Iman grapples with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran. When his gun vanishes, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing draconian measures that strain family ties as societal rules crumble.
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