Under the Skin of the City (2005)

Under the Skin of the City (2005) poster

Tuba works daily at a grueling textile factory in Iran, returning home every night to deal with the rest of her problematic family, which includes: a pregnant daughter whose husband beats her regularly; a teenage son, who's been getting into trouble due to his burgeoning career in radical politics; and an older son who goes to great lengths--such as attempting to sell the family's meager house--in order to get an engineering job in Japan as a means of getting out of Iran.

Director: Rakhshan Banietemad
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 92 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Hossein Jafarian
Editing: Mostafa Kherghehpoosh
Production: Farabi Cinema
Country: Iran
Language: فارسی
Original Language: fa

Keywords

woman director

More Films by Director: Rakhshan Banietemad
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Under the Skin of the City about?
Tuba works daily at a grueling textile factory in Iran, returning home every night to deal with the rest of her problematic family, which includes: a pregnant daughter whose husband beats her regularly; a teenage son, who's been getting into trouble due to his burgeoning career in radical politics; and an older son who goes to great lengths--such as attempting to sell the family's meager house--in order to get an engineering job in Japan as a means of getting out of Iran.
Who directed Under the Skin of the City?
Under the Skin of the City was directed by Rakhshan Banietemad.
Who stars in Under the Skin of the City?
Under the Skin of the City stars Mohammad Reza Foroutan, Golab Adine, Baran Kosari, Ebrahim Sheibani, Mohsen Ghazi Moradi, Mehrave Sharifinia.
How long is Under the Skin of the City?
Under the Skin of the City has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
What genre is Under the Skin of the City?
Under the Skin of the City is a Drama film.
Where was Under the Skin of the City produced?
Under the Skin of the City was produced in Iran.