Women Without Men

Women Without Men
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2009 drama film about four women in 1953 Tehran

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Women Without Men

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Women Without Men is a 2009 drama film adaptation of Shahrnush Parsipur's 1990 novel, directed by Shirin Neshat. It was Neshat's first dramatic feature. The film follows four women living in Tehran during the 1953 American-backed coup that returned the Shah of Iran to power. Its recurring imagery includes a long dirt road and a river associated with feminine resilience.

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Release year
2009
Director
Shirin Neshat
Setting
Tehran in 1953
Sources and credits

Sources and credits

Article
Women Without Men (2009 film) (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata
Q327667
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