Mitra
Political thriller about a mother who – 37 years after her daughter Mitra was executed in Iran – thinks she has found her daughter’s traitor.
Please note that this film is in Persian, with Dutch subtitles.
Haleh leads a successful life as a renowned academic in the Netherlands. Her peaceful existence is shaken by the arrival of a woman she believes may be the traitor responsible for Mitra’s death. But the woman, now herself a loving mother and newly arrived to the Netherlands, does not seem to recognize Haleh and takes comfort in her company. As Haleh finds herself growing closer to the woman and her daughter, she is torn between doubt and revenge.
Kaweh Modiri, Netherlands, Germany, Denemark, 2020, 107 min. Persian spoken, Dutch subtitles.
With Jasmin Tabatabai, Mohsen Namjoo, Shabnam Tolouei, Avin Manshadi.