Shahin Kazem Nezhad

Ayaz is an ordinary man who wishes for his own home. His brother-in-law left Iran for a long time due to his anti-government activities, but the news of his possible return reaches Ayaz. Concerned that he might have to leave home if his brother-in-law returns, Ayaz tells a small lie—that the secret police have searched their home. Ayaz’s lie becomes an excuse for the real secret police to track down his brother-in-law, and Ayaz finds himself in a situation where he is forced to report his neighbors and family.

This film tells the story of a shoemaker named Ostad Noboi who has been selling his products for many years. But after the marriage of his daughter Laiya with Nasser, who is his student, because of his opposition to this marriage, he kicks his student out of the shop and can no longer maintain his brand as before. Their sons also each to...