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Noted Iranian actress Susan Taslimi plays an impoverished single mother who agees to marry off her 13-year-old daughter to a middle-aged man in return for a mare, which will help her earn an income and provide for her younger children. Director Ali Zhekan paints a stark picture of poverty and patriarchy in rural Iran (the mother stores her rice in a container hidden in a tree; her brother, who brokered the wedding, mercilessly beats the recalcitrant child), but this 1986 film is distinguished mostly by Taslimi's increasingly fiery performance as the mother decides to defend her daughter's freedom.
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How long is The Mare?
The Mare has a runtime of 1h 48m (1 hour and 48 minutes).
Who directed The Mare?
The Mare was directed by Ali Zhekan and released in 1986.
Who stars in The Mare?
The cast of The Mare includes Susan Taslimi, Hossein Mahjoub, Firouz Behjat-Mohamadi, Ataollah Zahed, Farhad Khanmohammadi.
What is the TMDB rating for The Mare?
The Mare has a TMDB rating of 6.0/10 based on 5 votes.
