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The Color of Paradise

Summary: The story of Mohammed, a blind Iranian boy and his father, Hashem, who is always oscillating between accepting his son as he is and abandoning him, as he represents a burden for him, after the loss of his wife.

Release Date: February 08, 1999

Genres: Drama, Family

Director: Majid Majidi

Writer: Majid Majidi

Runtime: 1 h 30 min

MPAA: PG

Production: Varahonar Company

Distributor: Columbia TriStar Home Video

Country: Iran

Language: Farsi

Domestic: $ 1,817,216

International: $ 960,336

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