Name: Shekaf
Genre: Drama
Released: 2015-12-30
Duration: 1 h 15 min
Rating: 5.3
Cast: Babak Hamidian, Hanieh Tavassoli, Sahar Dolatshahi

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Sara and Peyman help out their recently divorced friends, Farhad and Nasim, by taking care of their son, Ilia. A simple accident puts their friendship in danger.

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