Canaan
کنعان
Synopsis
Mina has decided to leave her older husband Morteza after ten years of marriage. Next Monday will be her divorce date, which means her first step towards her goal; immigration. However, the arrival of her older sister, Azar, together with the illness of her mother in law is causing her trouble. To her surprise, meanwhile, she finds out she is pregnant.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Fajr Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mani Haghighi
- Screenplay & Story
- Mani Haghighi
- Original Title
- کنعان
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mani Haghighi
Mani Haghighi, Alice Munro, Asghar Farhadi
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Mani Haghighi
Director
Mani Haghighi
Screenplay
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What is Canaan about?
Mina has decided to leave her older husband Morteza after ten years of marriage. Next Monday will be her divorce date, which means her first step towards her goal; immigration. However, the arrival of her older sister, Azar, together with the illness of her mother in law is causing her trouble. To her surprise, meanwhile, she finds out she is pregnant.
Who directed Canaan?
Canaan was directed by Mani Haghighi.
Who stars in Canaan?
The principal cast of Canaan includes Mohammad Reza Foroutan, Taraneh Alidoosti, Afsaneh Bayegan, Bahram Radan, Hasan Ma'juni.
When was Canaan released and how long is it?
Canaan was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.