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The Other Side of Burka

The Other Side of Burka

2004 52min FA

The Other Side of Burka is a 2004 Iranian documentary directed by Mehrdad Oskouei. In the southern island of Qeshm, Iran, which is a very strict region in point of tradition and African-Arabic rules, all women are under the pressure of patriarch society. Their sufferance is manifested by different mental (Zar, Possession) and physical diseases which must be only treated by Zar Ceremony. For the first time, despite the danger these women face, this film tells us the sad story of their life and shows their confection in front of the camera. It tries to be an honest mirror which reflects their sufferance and unveils their Burka to reveal their real characters.

director: Mehrdad Oskouei

external: IMDb

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Credits

Mehrdad Oskouei

Mehrdad Oskouei

Director

Mehrdad Oskouei

Mehrdad Oskouei

Writer

Ali Samadpour

Ali Samadpour

Music

Ebrahim Saeedi

Ebrahim Saeedi

Cinematography

Mehrdad Oskouei

Mehrdad Oskouei

Cinematography

Mehrdad Oskouei

Mehrdad Oskouei

Producer

Ebrahim Saeedi

Ebrahim Saeedi

Editor

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