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Jalil

200929mMazdak Nassir
IMDb 5.8

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Jalil is 17-year-old boy living with his Iranian family in a suburb near Helsinki. Though he has lived in Finland all his life, it seems hard for him to find acceptance among the "native" Finns. At home he faces the opposite problem. His parents demand him to respect Iranian cultural traditions. Jalil is about one day in the life of a boy standing on the edge of two cultures. On this summer day big things are bound to culminate; religion, identity, love.

Drama
Rap MusicFamily RelationshipsIranFinlandImmigrant Family

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What is Jalil (2009) about?

Jalil is 17-year-old boy living with his Iranian family in a suburb near Helsinki. Though he has lived in Finland all his life, it seems hard for him to find acceptance among the "native" Finns. At home he faces the opposite problem. His parents demand him to respect Iranian cultural traditions. Jalil is about one day in the life of a boy standing on the edge of two cultures. On this summer day…

Who stars in Jalil?

Jalil stars Faruk Nazeri (Jalil), Masume Amerifar, Mahmoud Rasoul, Malla Malmivaara, Rasoul Dehgan. The film was directed by Mazdak Nassir.

How long is Jalil?

Jalil has a runtime of 29 min and premiered in 2009.

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Jalil holds an IMDb rating of 5.8/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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