The Apple
سیب
Synopsis
After twelve years of imprisonment by their own parents, two Iranian sisters are finally released by social workers to face the outside world for the first time.
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Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
Festival / Special Debut
February 19, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 23, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Samira Makhmalbaf
- Screenplay & Story
- Samira Makhmalbaf, Mohsen Makhmalbaf
- Original Title
- سیب
- Country of Origin
- Iran, France, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Makhmalbaf Film House Productions, Hubert Bals Fund, MK2 Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Samira Makhmalbaf
Samira Makhmalbaf, Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Ebrahim Ghafori, Mohamad Ahmadi
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Iraj Sarbaz, Marin Karmitz, Véronique Cayla
Department Leadership Roster
Samira Makhmalbaf
Director
Samira Makhmalbaf
Writer
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Writer
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Editor
Marin Karmitz
Producer
Véronique Cayla
Producer
Ebrahim Ghafori
Director of Photography
Mohamad Ahmadi
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Apple
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What is The Apple about?
After twelve years of imprisonment by their own parents, two Iranian sisters are finally released by social workers to face the outside world for the first time.
Who directed The Apple?
The Apple was directed by Samira Makhmalbaf.
Who stars in The Apple?
The principal cast of The Apple includes Massoumeh Naderi, Zahra Naderi, Ghorban Ali Naderi, Azizeh Mohamadi, Zahra Saghrisaz.
When was The Apple released and how long is it?
The Apple was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Apple?
The Apple holds official age classifications: FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).