For the Sake of Mahdi

For the Sake of Mahdi is a 2012 Iranian social drama film written, directed, and produced by Hossein Shahabi (Persian: حسین شهابی).

Background
Release of the film was banned for Seven years issued by the Government of Iran for screening film festivals.

Starring

 * Mahdi Bakhtyar Nejhad
 * Negin Motazedi
 * Maryam Rohani
 * Iraj Moghimi
 * Mohammad Karhemmat
 * Mohammad Akbari
 * Ahmad Shahabi
 * Bahareh Ansari
 * Ali Habibpoor

Production crew

 * Cinematography: Hossein Shahabi
 * Sound Recorder: Mehrdad Moghimi
 * Make-up: Hossein Kashani
 * Production manager: Mohammad Karhemmat
 * Editor: Siavash Shahabi
 * Music: Hossein Shahabi
 * Costume Designer: Bahareh Ansari
 * Director's Assistants: Siavash Shahabi, Bahareh Ansari