Son of the Mullah (2023)

09/01/2023 (SE) • Documentary, Drama, Crime • 1h 40m

Overview

In 2019, the multi-awarded filmmaker Nahid Persson Sarvestani (My Stolen Revolution, Prostitution Behind the Veil) filmed the Iranian journalist based in France Roholla Zam, who exposed the Iranian regime money laundering. Months later, Rohollah was lured by moles to Iraq and kidnapped to Iran. After 14 months in prison, he was executed.

Son of the Mullah (2023)

09/01/2023 (SE) • 1h 40m

Documentary, Drama, Crime

Overview

In 2019, the multi-awarded filmmaker Nahid Persson Sarvestani (My Stolen Revolution, Prostitution Behind the Veil) filmed the Iranian journalist based in France Roholla Zam, who exposed the Iranian regime money laundering. Months later, Rohollah was lured by moles to Iraq and kidnapped to Iran. After 14 months in prison, he was executed.

Top Billed Cast

Roholla Zam

journalist, the victim

Ali Javanmardi

journalist, the witness

Maziyar

journalist, the witness

Nahid Persson Sarvestani

Director and narrator

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

journalist

execution

political assassination

docudrama

dissident

political documentary

iranian regime

kidnapped

political opposition

crime documentary

پسر ملا

pesareh molah

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