Laylā = Leila /
لىلا
A wife in Iran who cannot have children is pressured by her in-laws into persuading her husband to take another wife so that he may have sons. A portrayal of the clash between tradition and modern marriage in Iran.
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | Persian |
| Language Notes: | Farsi dialogue; with English, Persian, or Arabic subtitles. |
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Tehran, Iran :
Visual Media Institute,
[2012]
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| Series: | Selected films of first generation of Iranian filmmakers
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| Summary: | A wife in Iran who cannot have children is pressured by her in-laws into persuading her husband to take another wife so that he may have sons. A portrayal of the clash between tradition and modern marriage in Iran. |
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| Item Description: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1996. Special features include back stage featurettes and photo album. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD, PAL. |
| Awards: | Fajr Film Festival, 1997: Crystal Simorgh in Best Supporting Actress (Jamīlah Shaykhī), Diploma of Honor in Best Actress (Laylā Ḥātamī). |
| Production Credits: | Cinematographer, Mahmoud Kalari; editing, Mostafa Kherghehpoosh; music, Kayvan Jahanshahi. |