A Minor Leap Down

6.9/1020151h 28mReleased

Drama

Nahal is around thirty and in her fourth month of pregnancy. During a routine check-up she learns that her baby has died and she now faces a curettage abortion in two days’ time. When she tries to address the subject, neither her mother nor her husband give her a chance to speak.

Released: Feb 14, 2015

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Negar Javaherian

Rambod Javan

Babak

Mehri Aleagha

Nahal's mother

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