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The Fifth Reaction (2003)

Directed by Tahmineh Milani

Overview

Fereshteh loses her home and her two sons after her husband’s accidental death when Hadj Safdar, her stubborn and powerful father-in-law, forces her to return to her parents. She is faced with the loss of her visitation rights when Hadj plans to send his grandchildren to live in a remote town. With the help of her circle of women friends she tries to take them beyond his reach, but in a patriarchal society it is hard to find a safe haven.

Length 106 minutes

Actors

Homayoun Ershadi | Ali Ghorbanzadeh | Jamshid Hashem Pour | Seyd-Ali Hosseini | Shahab Hosseini | Niki Karimi | Gohar Kheirandish | Ahoo Kheradmand | Merila Zarei | Mohammad Reza Sharifinia