| The Seed of the Sacred Fig | |
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| Persian | دانهی انجیر معابد |
| Directed by | Mohammad Rasoulof |
| Written by | Mohammad Rasoulof |
| Produced by | Mohammad Rasoulof Rozita Hendijanian Amin Sadraei Jean-Christophe Simon Mani Tilgner |
| Starring | Soheila Golestani Missagh Zareh Mahsa Rostami Setareh Maleki Niousha Akhshi Amineh Arani |
| Cinematography | Pooyan Aghababaei |
| Edited by | Andrew Bird |
| Music by | Karzan Mahmood |
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Running time | 168 minutes |
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| Language | Persian |
The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Persian: دانهی انجیر معابد; French: Les Graines du figuier sauvage; German: Die Saat des heiligen Feigenbaums) is a 2024 drama film written and directed by Mohammad Rasoulof. The story centers on Iman, an investigating judge in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, who grapples with mistrust and paranoia as nationwide political protests intensify and his gun mysteriously disappears.[1] It stars Soheila Golestani, Missagh Zareh, Mahsa Rostami and Setareh Maleki. The fictional narrative is combined with real images of the protests that were violently suppressed by the Iranian authorities.
The film premiered on 24 May 2024 at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, and was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or in its main competition section, where the jury awarded it a Special Award. Ahead of its premiere, Rasoulof was sentenced to eight years in prison by Iranian authorities. He successfully fled to Germany and attended the red carpet at Cannes. The film was chosen as the German entry for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.[2]
- ^ Rosser, Michael (3 May 2024). "Films Boutique boards Mohammad Rasoulof's Cannes title 'The Seed Of The Sacred Fig' (exclusive)". Screen International. Archived from the original on 6 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Rosser, Michael (22 August 2024). "Germany selects Mohammad Rasoulof's 'The Seed Of The Sacred Fig' for Oscars 2025". Screen International. Retrieved 22 August 2024.