Under the Skin of the City - 2001

Tuba works daily at a grueling textile factory in Iran, returning home every night to deal with the rest of her problematic family, which includes: a pregnant daughter whose husband beats her regularly; a teenage son, who's been getting into trouble due to his burgeoning career in radical politics; and an older son who goes to great lengths--such as attempting to sell the family's meager house--in order to get an engineering job in Japan as a means of getting out of Iran.

92min
2001
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.3/10

About Under the Skin of the City

Under the Skin of the City Overview

Tuba works daily at a grueling textile factory in Iran, returning home every night to deal with the rest of her problematic family, which includes: a pregnant daughter whose husband beats her regularly; a teenage son, who's been getting into trouble due to his burgeoning career in radical politics; and an older son who goes to great lengths--such as attempting to sell the family's meager house--in order to get an engineering job in Japan as a means of getting out of Iran.

Runtime: 92min

Extra details

Original Title: زیر پوست شهر
Original Language: Persian
Directed By: Rakhshan Banietemad
Production Companies
Farabi Cinema