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Seven Winters in Tehran

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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.

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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 Full Review 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 Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Steffi Niederzoll

Director

Zar Amir-Ebrahimi

Reyhaneh

Reyhaneh Jabbari

Self

Steffi Niederzoll

Writer

Knut Losen

Producer

Melanie Andernach

Executive Producer

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