Mitra (film)

Mitra
Directed by	Kaweh Modiri
Written by	Kaweh Modiri
Starring	Jasmin Tabatabai Mohsen Namjoo
Cinematography	Daan Nieuwenhuijs
Edited by	Carla Luffe
Music by	Mohsen Namjoo
Release date	3 February 2021 (2021-02-03)
Running time	107 minutes
Country	Netherlands
Languages	Persian, English and Dutch

Mitra is a 2021 Dutch drama film directed by Iranian-Dutch filmmaker Kaweh Modiri.[1] The film was an adaptation of a non-fiction book by Modiri about the real-life experiences of his mother. [2] It premiered on the International Film Festival Rotterdam. [3] It also played at the Movies that Matter-festival in The Hague and the Netherlands Film Festival.[4][5]

Plot

The daughter of Haleh was betrayed and executed in the aftermath of the Iranian Revolution. 37 years later, in the Netherlands, she is confronted by the woman who betrayed her daughter.

Cast

• Jasmin Tabatabai as Haleh
• Mohsen Namjoo as Mohsen
• Shabnam Toloui
• Avin Manshadi as Nilu
• Sallie Harmsen as Clara
• Dina Zarif as Mitra
• Aram Ghasemy as Parisa

References

1. Grater2019-03-01T11:06:00+00:00, Tom. "All-star Iranian cast board Dutch-Danish-German drama 'Mitra' (exclusive)". Screen.
2. Rovers, Ronald (April 1, 2021). "Hoever wil moeder gaan om de moord op haar dochter Mitra te wreken?". Trouw.
3. "Mitra | IFFR". iffr.com.
4. "Mitra". Movies that Matter.
5. "Selectie Gouden Kalf Competitie 2021 bekend ⋆ Nederlands Film Festival". Nederlands Film Festival.

External links

• Mitra at IMDb