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Title: The Patience Stone

Release Date: 20 Feb 2013

Runtime: 1h 42m

Genre: Drama, War

Director: The Film, Studio 37, ARTE France Cinéma, Razor Film Produktion

Production Companies: The Film, Studio 37, ARTE France Cinéma, Razor Film Produktion

Overview: In a war-ridden country, a woman watches over her husband, comatose from a bullet in the neck and abandoned by Jihad companions and brothers. One day, the woman decides to say things to him she could never have done before.

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Average Vote: 7 (103 votes)

Cast

  • The woman: Golshifteh Farahani
  • The man: Hamid Djavadan
  • The aunt: Hassina Burgan
  • The young soldier: Massi Mrowat
  • The mullah: Mohamed Al Maghraoui
  • The neighbor: Malak Djaham Khazal
  • Armed man: Faiz Fazil
  • Soldier 1: Hatim Seddiki
  • Soldier 2: Mouhcine Malzi
  • Soldier 3: Amine Ennaji
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