In the Name of the Father (2006 film)

In the Name of the Father is a 2006 film by the Iranian director Ebrahim Hatamikia. Hatamikia also wrote the script for the film, which was lensed by Hassan Karimi. Parviz Parastui, Mahtab Nasirpour, Golshifteh Farahani starred in the principal roles.

The film won the Crystal Simorgh for best film at the Fajr Film Festival. Parastui and Nasirpour also won prizes for best actor and best actress respectively.

Plot
The film is about the relationship between a Basiji father and his young daughter, who were injured by mines left over from the war.

Cast

 * Parviz Parastui
 * Golshifteh Farahani as Habibeh
 * Mahtab Nasirpour as Raheleh
 * Kambiz Dirbaz
 * Mehrdad Ziai
 * Afshin Hashemi
 * Mirtaher Mazloumi
 * Kazem HajirAzad
 * Shabnam Moghaddami