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Justification (1981)

Movie ★ 8.2 90 min

During the time of the Pahlavi Dynasty - the ruling House of Iran - the US President Richard Nixon is about to visit Tehran, but a violent armed opposing group intend to make their mark by planting a bomb in a public office in protest. However, in the middle of the terror plot a Muslim member of this group decides to confront his own peers on the nature of this act. An action-filled political treat that delves into themes of morality and protest.

Manoochehr Haghani-Parast Director Mohsen Makhmalbaf Writer

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Quick facts

Released
May 15, 1981
Runtime
90 min
IMDb
tt0083221
Language

Cast

Jafar Dehghan Jafar Dehghan Tajbakhsh Fanaeian Ali Hessami Abbas Nozari Reza Cheraghi Hassan Khosrowjerdi Abdollah Beh Afrooz Majid Majidi Majid Majidi Ali Tavakolli Ali Allahyari Iraj Moradipour Mohammad Jamil Hossein Ghaempanah Saeed Khodabandehloo Rahim Abdwayis

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Frequently asked questions

What is Justification about?
During the time of the Pahlavi Dynasty - the ruling House of Iran - the US President Richard Nixon is about to visit Tehran, but a violent armed opposing group intend to make their mark by planting a bomb in a public office in protest. However, in the middle of the terror plot a Muslim member of this group decides to confront his own peers on the nature of this act. An action-filled political treat that delves into themes of morality and protest.
Who directed Justification?
Justification was directed by Manoochehr Haghani-Parast.
Who stars in Justification?
Justification stars Jafar Dehghan, Tajbakhsh Fanaeian, Ali Hessami, Abbas Nozari.
When was Justification released?
Justification is a 1981 film.
Where can I watch Justification?
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