Marghe and Her Mother (Film) (Marghe e sua madre)

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original title:

Marghe e sua madre

directed by:

Mohsen Makhmalbaf

cast:

Ylenia Galtieri, Margherita Pantaleo, Raffaella Gallo, Paolo C. Santeramo, Danilo Acinapura

screenplay:

Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Marziyeh Meshkiny

cinematography:

Maysam Makhmalbaf, Maysam Makhmalbaf

editing:

Flavio Russo

producer:

Rocco Calandriello, Claudia D’Anna, Maysam Makhmalbaf

production:

Allelammie, Fondazione Matera Basilicata 2019, Makhmalbaf Film House, Rai Cinema, with the collaboration of Lucana Film Commission

country:

Italy/Iran

year:

2019

film run:

100'

format:

colour

aspect ratio:

1.85:1

release date:

18/11/2019

festivals & awards:

Hong Kong International Film Festival 2021: Gala Presentation
Busan International Film Festival 2019: Icons
Mostra Internacional de Cinema 2019: International Perspective
Vancouver International Film Festival 2019: Focus on Italy

22-year-old Claudia is a single mother who lives with Marghe, her sixyear-old precocious daughter. When Claudia is kicked out of her house for failing to pay the rent, she leaves Marghe to an old woman next door. MAKHMALBAF’s fable on sin and punishment, and salvation.

Marghe and Her Mother (Film) (Marghe e sua madre)

by Mohsen Makhmalbaf