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A narrative of the life and works of Bahram Sadeghi (Iranian poet and modernist fiction writer)

Documentary • Movie • 2019 • 56m

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Starring: Bahram Sadeghi, Houshang Golshiri, Ali Dehbashi

Director: Hamed Ghasri

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