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      Seven Winters in Tehran

      2023 1h 37m Documentary List
      100% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 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. Read More Read Less

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Ricardo Gallegos La Estatuilla An exposé of the way in which a patriarchal society operates... [Full Review in Spanish] Apr 18, 2023 Full Review Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film Sombre and thorough. Rated: 4/5 Mar 17, 2023 Full Review Joseph Fahim Middle East Eye Intermingling interviews with Jabbari’s family members and former inmates with audio and video footage smuggled out of Iran, Niederzoll delivers a damning indictment of Iran’s patriarchal establishment. Mar 3, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis 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
      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