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Scabies

19871h 25mAbolfazl Jalili

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Young Hamed, arrested for handing out political tracts banned by the Islamic Republic, finds himself in a place of great suffering, in which illiterate and penniless orphans wash floors and sell their own blood. When a disease breaks out in the prison, his life within this harsh environment becomes progressively worse, a near-daily fight for survival.

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What is Scabies (1987) about?

Young Hamed, arrested for handing out political tracts banned by the Islamic Republic, finds himself in a place of great suffering, in which illiterate and penniless orphans wash floors and sell their own blood. When a disease breaks out in the prison, his life within this harsh environment becomes progressively worse, a near-daily fight for survival.

Who stars in Scabies?

Scabies stars Mehdi Asadi, Hossein Maloomi, Hossein Panahi, Fatemeh Naghavi, Hooshang Beheshti. The film was directed by Abolfazl Jalili.

How long is Scabies?

Scabies has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1987.

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