Women's Prison (2002 film)

Women’s Prison (Persian: زندان زنان) is a 2002 Iranian drama film directed by Manijeh Hekmat.^[1][2]

Women’s Prison
Persian	زندان زنان
Directed by	Manijeh Hekmat
Written by	Farid Mostafavi
Produced by	Manijeh Hekmat Siroos Taslimi
Starring	Pegah Ahangarani Roya Teymourian Golab Adineh Maryam Boubani Roya Nonahali Farkhondeh Farmanizadeh
Cinematography	Dariush Ayari
Edited by	Mostafa Kherghehpoosh
Release date	7 August 2002 (2002-08-07)
Running time	100 Min
Country	Iran
Language	Persian

Plot

The new head of the prison has new rules for criminals, but Mitra (Roya Nonahali), one of the prisoners who is imprisoned for the murder of her stepfather, does not obey these rules.^[3]

Cast

• Pegah Ahangarani
• Roya Teymourian
• Golab Adineh
• Maryam Boubani
• Roya Nonahali
• Farkhondeh Farmanizadeh
• Susan Parvar

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result
2002	Iran Cinema Celebration	Best Film	Manijeh Hekmat	Won
		Best script	Farid Mostafavi	Won
		Best Actress	Roya Teymourian	Nominated
		Best Still Photographer	Amir Abedi	Nominated
2002	Chicago International Film Festival	New Directors Competition	Manijeh Hekmat	Nominated
2003	Fribourg International Film Festival	Special Mention	Manijeh Hekmat	Won

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