Pay Back
تسویه حساب
Synopsis
Ziba and three of her prison cohorts, recently released from a Tehran prison, settle in an out of town doctor's house posing as house sitters and embark on a get rich quick scheme. They plan to mug the lecherous men who give a ride to ladies waiting at street sides for a pickup, which was- and is, to some extent, now- how some prostitutes found work back in the time in Iran. The film portrays the characters as well as the social origins of these men, and as it progresses, explores the backgrounds of these women.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tahmine Milani
- Screenplay & Story
- Tahmine Milani
- Original Title
- تسویه حساب
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tahmine Milani
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What is Pay Back about?
Ziba and three of her prison cohorts, recently released from a Tehran prison, settle in an out of town doctor's house posing as house sitters and embark on a get rich quick scheme. They plan to mug the lecherous men who give a ride to ladies waiting at street sides for a pickup, which was- and is, to some extent, now- how some prostitutes found work back in the time in Iran. The film portrays the characters as well as the social origins of these men, and as it progresses, explores the backgrounds of these women.
Who directed Pay Back?
Pay Back was directed by Tahmine Milani.
Who stars in Pay Back?
The principal cast of Pay Back includes Mahnaz Afshar, Ladan Mostoufi, Bahareh Afshari, Elsa Firuz Azar, Akbar Abdi.
When was Pay Back released and how long is it?
Pay Back was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.