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The Bright Day

The Bright Day

The truth is always alone.

Genres

Drama

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THE BRIGHT DAY weaves a story that has its roots in the complexity of Iran’s draconian laws governing capital punishment. A kindergarten teacher hopes to aid the father of one of her young students, a man accused of manslaughter, by convincing each of seven reluctant witnesses to come forward. No one lacks a hidden agenda in this drama in which shades of truth collide with self-interest and the specter of payback. (Gene Siskel Film Center)

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Budget

$300000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Persian

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

8.2/10

Release Date

23 November 2013

Country

Iran

Cast

Pantea Bahram

Pantea Bahram

Mehran Ahmadi

Mehran Ahmadi

Ronak Yoonesi

Ronak Yoonesi

Mohandes

Soodabe Beyzaei

Soodabe Beyzaei

Sharifi

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