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"Marriage of the Blessed"
1989
Directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf

A veteran of the Iran-Iraq war struggles to adjust to civilian life when he returns to his job as a photo-journalist. He sinks into depression as he documents the dark and desperate side of life. With his health beginning to suffer, his fiancé tries to lift his spirit by hastening their wedding plans, but her family's disapproval turns the matter into yet another battle. A brilliant depiction of the impact of war on the soul of the individual. "A deeply unsettling work which examines the legacy of war with uncommon insight" (Piers Handling, Toronto International Film Festival). Farsi with English subtitles.  70 minutes.