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  • Under the Skin of the City (2001)
  • 92 min | Drama
Under the Skin of the City (2001)
92 min | Drama

A valuable visual commentary on modern society, 'Under The Skin Of The City' follows one Iranian family in their eternal struggle to stay afloat financially and emotionally. Touba works hard at a textile factory to make ends meet during ...See moreA valuable visual commentary on modern society, 'Under The Skin Of The City' follows one Iranian family in their eternal struggle to stay afloat financially and emotionally. Touba works hard at a textile factory to make ends meet during the day, returning in the evening to face the trials and tribulations of her family: her pregnant daughter who frequently suffers at the hands of her abusive husband, a son embroiled in radical politics, and another son who hopes to escape to Japan. In their fight for self-determination and independence, Touba and her family come to represent the plight of the working class in modern day Tehran. Written by IMVBox.com See less
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Director
Rakhshan Banietemad (as Rakhshan Bani-Etemad)
Writers
Rakhshan Banietemad (as Rakhshan Bani-Etemad) | Farid Mostafavi
Producers
Rakhshan Banietemad (as Rakhshan Bani-Etemad) | Jahangir Kosari
Cinematographer
Editor
Mostafa Kherghehpoosh (as Mostafa Kherghepoush)
Production Designer
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Release date
Jan 2002 (United States)

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