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Born in Evin

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Maryam Zaree's family faced political persecution and imprisonment in Iran before finding asylum in Germany. Decades later, she breaks her silence and explores her own questions about the place and the circumstances of her birth.
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Devika Girish New York Times 06/09/2020
Zaree makes an eloquent and arresting protagonist, though her documentary is a bit too tidy for its own good. Go to Full Review Courtney Small In The Seats 01/31/2020
3.5/5
As Zaree slowly chips away at the wall of silence that has become an inherent part of Iranian culture, an intriguing tale of perseverance unfolds. Go to Full Review Nora Lee Mandel FF2 Media 07/02/2019
6/10
Emotionally searches to fill in blanks from birth in prison. ..and finds touching stories of solidarity...from Iranian exiles...to see beyond herself...to all women survivors Go to Full Review Andrew Parker The Gate 05/03/2019
7/10
The biggest success of Born in Evin is that the filmmaker and subject let these traumas and the feelings that arise from them speak for themselves. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Maryam Zaree

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Maryam Zaree

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Siri Klug

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Dieter Pichler

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Synopsis Maryam Zaree's family faced political persecution and imprisonment in Iran before finding asylum in Germany. Decades later, she breaks her silence and explores her own questions about the place and the circumstances of her birth.
Director
Maryam Zaree
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
German
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 7, 2020
Runtime
1h 38m
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