Women's Prison
Originally released in 2002. Women's Prison is a drama film. directed by Manijeh Hekmat.
Starring Roya Nownahali, Roya Taymourian, and Pegah Ahangarani
Synopsis
Spanning 18 years in an Iranian women's prison, this follows two women: the new prison warden, a tough as nails devout Muslim who has served in the army on the Iraqi front, and a young midwife, Mitra, who is serving her sentence for killing her mother's abusive husband. In the early years, Mitra is repeatedly punished as the warden tries to break her. This includes punishment for delivering a baby in the prison cell while all of the prison staff has taken shelter during an Iraqi bombing. The warden's attitude starts to change after 8 years, when Mitra tries to protect a new inmate from rape at the hands of her older cellmates. When the baby comes back in 1991 as a 17 year old delinquent, Sepideh, the warden respects Mitra enough to protect the girl.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 6, 2002
23 years ago
Runtime
1h 46m
106 minutes total
User Rating
5.8/10
Mixed (8 votes)
Language
FA
Original language
Country
Iran
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FA
Production Companies
- Omid Film
- Bamdad Film
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Women's Prison about?
Spanning 18 years in an Iranian women's prison, this follows two women: the new prison warden, a tough as nails devout Muslim who has served in the army on the Iraqi front, and a young midwife, Mit...
Who directed Women's Prison?
Women's Prison was directed by Manijeh Hekmat.
How long is Women's Prison?
Women's Prison has a runtime of 1 hours and 46 minutes (106 minutes total).
When was Women's Prison released?
Women's Prison was released on October 6, 2002 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Women's Prison?
The main cast of Women's Prison includes Roya Nownahali, Roya Taymourian, Pegah Ahangarani, Golab Adine, Maryam Boubani.