Seven Winters in Tehran

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Seven Winters in Tehran

2023

1h 37m

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Tehran, July 2007: Reyhaneh Jabbari, 19, has a business meeting with a new client. When he tries to rape her, she stabs him in self-defense. Later that day, she is arrested for murder. Her trial results in a death penalty sentence. Thanks to personal and secretly recorded videos provided by Reyhaneh's family, their testimonies and the letters written by Reyhaneh in prison, the film retraces the fate of a woman who becomes a symbol of resistance and women's rights even beyond the borders of Iran.

William Mullally

The National (UAE)

[Seven Winters in Tehran] recounts the Kafkaesque tale with startling clarity and at times shocking insight, even if you are familiar with her story.

Jun 10, 2024

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Pat Mullen

POV Magazine

With intimate access to Reyhaneh’s thoughts and to fresh perspectives form her family members, Seven Winters in Tehran shares an urgent story of the fight for women’s rights.

Jan 4, 2024

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Liam Lacey

Original Cin

A first-hand account of a young Iranian woman convicted of killing her would-be rapist, this documentary is a tragedy without catharsis.

Rated: B+

Jan 3, 2024

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Sarah Gopaul

Digital Journal

This is a compelling true crime narrative that unfolds nearly 10,000 km away, using the facts of the case to call attention to the disparaging state of the country’s women’s rights.

May 12, 2023

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Ricardo Gallegos

La Estatuilla

An exposé of the way in which a patriarchal society operates... [Full Review in Spanish]

Apr 18, 2023

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Amber Wilkinson

Eye for Film

Sombre and thorough.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 17, 2023

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Steffi Niederzoll

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Reyhaneh Jabbari

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Steffi Niederzoll

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Knut Losen

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Melanie Andernach

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Tehran, July 2007: Reyhaneh Jabbari, 19, has a business meeting with a new client. When he tries to rape her, she stabs him in self-defense. Later that day, she is arrested for murder. Her trial results in a death penalty sentence. Thanks to personal and secretly recorded videos provided by Reyhaneh's family, their testimonies and the letters written by Reyhaneh in prison, the film retraces the fate of a woman who becomes a symbol of resistance and women's rights even beyond the borders of Iran.

Director: Steffi Niederzoll
Producer: Knut Losen, Melanie Andernach
Screenwriter: Steffi Niederzoll, Steffi Niederzoll
Production Co: WDR, Made In Germany Filmproduktion, Gloria Films, TS Productions
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Persian
Runtime: 1h 37m