Cafe Setareh (2006)

  • NR
  • 08/10/2006 (IR)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 40m

Overview

Filmmaker Saman Moghadam details the struggles of three women living in an antiquated district of Tehran in this emotionally resonant drama. Fabria's husband has been morally corrupted, and now it's up to her to take charge of the small café that proves the only source of income to the couple. Saloomeh is a beautiful young woman who dreams of marrying Ebi, but how will the couple survive on the salary of a simple mechanic? Lastly, middle aged Moluk has fallen for a much younger man, and her heart breaks when she discovers that her love is unrequited.

Saman Moghaddam

Director

Payman Maadi

Writer

Cast

Afsaneh Bayegan's headshot

Afsaneh Bayegan

Fariba
Pejman Bazeghi's headshot

Pejman Bazeghi

Ebi
Hanie Tavassoli's headshot

Hanie Tavassoli

Saluma
Roya Taymourian's headshot

Roya Taymourian

Molook
Hamed Behdad's headshot

Hamed Behdad

Iraj Nozari's headshot

Iraj Nozari

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