The Sale
حراج
Synopsis
Forough is a middle aged woman whose husband has temporarily married with another woman. Even though that was kept secret from her, but his action is considered legal in Iran. Now the husband is in prison, due to not being able to pay second wife’s “Mehrieh” (the bride’s marriage portion).The second wife intends to receive her Mehrieh by asking the court’s permission to sell his house. Forough, the first wife, in order to not lose her home, intends to sell all she has to pay for her husband’s debt and release him from the jail.
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The sale Film 2014 Trailer - Hossein Shahabi - آنونس فیلم سینمایی حراج - حسین شهابی
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-11-09
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 19, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$400K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hossein Shahabi
- Screenplay & Story
- Hossein Shahabi
- Original Score
- Hossein Shahabi
- Original Title
- حراج
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $400K
- Production Studios
- Baran Film House
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hossein Shahabi
Hossein Shahabi
Hossein Shahabi
Hossein Shahabi
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Hossein Shahabi
Director
Hossein Shahabi
Producer
Hossein Shahabi
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sale
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What is The Sale about?
Forough is a middle aged woman whose husband has temporarily married with another woman. Even though that was kept secret from her, but his action is considered legal in Iran. Now the husband is in prison, due to not being able to pay second wife’s “Mehrieh” (the bride’s marriage portion).The second wife intends to receive her Mehrieh by asking the court’s permission to sell his house. Forough, the first wife, in order to not lose her home, intends to sell all she has to pay for her husband’s debt and release him from the jail.
Who directed The Sale?
The Sale was directed by Hossein Shahabi.
Who stars in The Sale?
The principal cast of The Sale includes Fariba Khademi, Nasim Adabi, Mahsa Abiz, Maryam Sarmadi, Mohammad Akbari.
When was The Sale released and how long is it?
The Sale was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sale?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sale was composed by Hossein Shahabi.