# Septembers of Shiraz (2015)

> A prosperous Jewish family fights to preserve its bonds and escape persecution as revolutionary Iran turns their home into a trap.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/227315

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Wayne Blair
- Cast: Adrien Brody, Salma Hayek Pinault, Gabriella Wright, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Bashar Rahal, Alon Aboutboul, Anthony Azizi, Nasser Memarzia
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3661298/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: somber, tense, oppressive, serious historical viewing, political drama night

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