Scabies
گال
Synopsis
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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- Director
- Abolfazl Jalili
- Screenplay & Story
- Abolfazl Jalili
- Original Title
- گال
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
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Abolfazl Jalili
Abolfazl Jalili
Reza Khozui
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Abolfazl Jalili
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Abolfazl Jalili
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What is Scabies 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 directed Scabies?
Scabies was directed by Abolfazl Jalili.
Who stars in Scabies?
The principal cast of Scabies includes Mehdi Asadi, Hossein Maloomi, Hossein Panahi, Fatemeh Naghavi, Hooshang Beheshti.
When was Scabies released and how long is it?
Scabies was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.