The Patience Stone

Directed by Atiq Rahimi

Written by Atiq Rahimi, Jean-Claude Carrière, Atiq Rahimi

In a war-ridden country, a woman watches over her husband, comatose from a bullet in the neck and abandoned by Jihad companions and brothers. One day, the woman decides to say things to him she could never have done before.

Cast

Golshifteh Farahani

The woman

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Hamid Djavadan

The man

Hassina Burgan

The aunt

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Massi Mrowat

The young soldier

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Mohamed Al Maghraoui

The mullah

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Malak Djaham Khazal

The neighbor

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Faiz Fazil

Armed man

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Hatim Seddiki

Soldier 1

Mouhcine Malzi

Soldier 2

Amine Ennaji

Soldier 3

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Hiba Lharrak

Eldest daughter

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Aya Abida

Youngest daughter