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The Scent of Joseph’s Shirt (1995): Cast

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The Scent of Joseph’s Shirt is a 1995 war drama starring Ali Nasirian as Daei Ghafur, Niki Karimi and Ebrahim Hatamikia. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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The Scent of Joseph’s Shirt (1995) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Genres
Drama , War
Original language
Persian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Scent of Joseph’s Shirt About?

The premise of The Scent of Joseph’s Shirt without spoilers.

A father, Daei Ghafur, refuses to accept his son’s death in the 1980‑1988 Iran‑Iraq war and believes he is still alive. At an airport he meets Shirin, a young woman who has traveled from Europe to Iran to find her brother Khosrow, a missing soldier. Together they search for their lost loved ones, confronting memory, loss and hope.

The Scent of Joseph’s Shirt Themes & Keywords

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  • iran iraq war
  • prisoner of war
  • father son hug
  • brother
  • pow
  • iraq iran war
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Cast & crew

The Scent of Joseph’s Shirt Cast & Characters

Ali Nasirian leads the cast as Daei Ghafur, with Niki Karimi as Shirin and Ebrahim Hatamikia as Mosafer.

Also Starring in The Scent of Joseph’s Shirt

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Details

The Scent of Joseph’s Shirt Also Known As

Also known as “Booy-e Pirahan-e Yusef”.

Also known as
  • Booy-e Pirahan-e Yusef

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The Scent of Joseph’s Shirt FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Scent of Joseph’s Shirt, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Scent of Joseph’s Shirt?

The Scent of Joseph’s Shirt runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was The Scent of Joseph’s Shirt released?

The Scent of Joseph’s Shirt was released in 1995.

Who is in the cast of The Scent of Joseph’s Shirt?

The Scent of Joseph’s Shirt stars Ali Nasirian as Daei Ghafur, Niki Karimi as Shirin and Ebrahim Hatamikia as Mosafer, among 7 credited actors.

Does The Scent of Joseph’s Shirt have a post-credit scene?

No. The Scent of Joseph’s Shirt has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Scent of Joseph’s Shirt in?

The original language of The Scent of Joseph’s Shirt is Persian.

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