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Gabbeh

Short On Time (Films Under 75 Mins) • 1h 12m

1996 • Iran • Directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Gabbeh tells of an elderly couple who stop by a stream to wash a vividly woven traditional Persian rug ('Gabbeh'). A beautiful woman, depicted in the rug's elaborate design, suddenly appears and tells a heart-rending story of love and loss.

Cast
Abbas Sayah Uncle
Shaghayeh Djodat Gabbeh
Hossein Moharami Old Man
Crew
Mohsen Makhmalbaf director
Mohsen Makhmalbaf writer
Mostafa Mirzakhani producer

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