۳ سال توقیف !! داستان واقعی، فیلم جدید و جنجالی مصلحت (درام – سیاسی) - Expediency Persian Movie

Hozeh Honari & Owj Organisation of Media and Art present: In the Name of God Yeah, dad. Ghassemi is a proper man. I've known him since the universities' shutdown. He and his team helped us a great deal with cleansing the Faculty of Economics. You guys like anyone who hits people harder. No, he's not a thug! He's just like us. He likes organisational work. He's not just a talker. Slow down. Yes, sir. Just please don't change the subject. Your mother said Soraya wants to stay with her mother while

in labour. -And you disagreed. -Subject changed. -Did you? Everyone is in the street right now. How can I do nothing... ...and go to the suburbs for my wife to have a calm labour. Why do you expect of me what you would never do yourself? At least don't go back home with a new wound every single day! It worries her. Mum has worried about you all her life. And you have never cared for that. What intellectual orientation? I deny having any sort of relationship with the People's Fedai Guerrillas. A

m I wrong? You're becoming a father. I can't express my love for you like you were a child. But I'm still loving you the way I did when I was a child. I'm just asking you to treat me like a real man now that I'm becoming a father. Just think about what I say, please. I might be right. -Yes, sir. -Love you so much, dad. Take care, dad. Why without a bodyguard, sir? We were so worried. -Hi, Mehdi! -Good to see you. -Excuse me, sir. Bye. -Bye. -You're under arrest, sir! -Hey there, Massood! What is

Mr Meshkatian's son doing around here? I was just singing your praise the entire way! He doesn't trust easily. He even gets more suspicious if you insist on something a lot. I know your father. Look how he's destroying that Ayatollah's son! We're nobodies compared to that! This man is done! Mr Khanzadeh! Do you deny the 50 million? Of course I do! I can accuse you of hoarding goods! Does that make it true? So the wave against you is just a lie? Against me, yes. But they've picked me to target m

y father. Silence, please. Allow the lady to pose her question. I can't hear you. Let me ask my question! With such evidence against you, do you believe the court will acquit you? What evidence specifically? Show me your evidence and I'll accept whatever the court decides. Aren't you afraid of the Judgement Day? When you were studying abroad, my father was... ...being tortured by the Savak for this revolution! Where were you back then? Mr Khanzadeh! Considering the friendship between your father

and the President, Is it true that the President's accusations against the High Judicial Council, ...is somehow led by your father to influence the court's verdict? Next question! So you're not even denying it? I said next question! We won't get any result like this. Get back in your seats, please! As I was saying, sir... It's really not about Davood. It's about his father. Ayatollah Khanzadeh is too valuable for our revolution. You should know better about his importance. The anti-revolutionar

ies are looking for any excuse now! -Why should we give it to them? -Exactly, sir. Our government is still young. And threats of a coup or ethnic revolts are real. Let's not deal with such a small matter right now. You know me from our religious school days. I'm afraid people might lose their sympathy with the revolution. They might lose hope. They have promised they will seriously discipline Mr Khanzadeh's son. Albeit without so much ado. Here's a personal letter from Ayatollah Khanzadeh. Mr Me

shkatian, as the Attorney General, ...do you confirm that the trial of Mr Khanzadeh's son... ...means there will be trials for all criminals regardless of their social level? In the Name of God. Ayatollah Meshkatian: No Red Lines for Justice Davood Khanzadeh Gets 20-Year Sentence EXPEDIENCY It's turning. -A girl or a boy? -A boy. Is it really turning? It is. Don't you see? You want it to be a boy, don't you? It's definitely a boy! Don't you see how much pickles she eats? So what? Her face is puf

fed up too! I have already given birth, so I know! Remember when I was having Alireza, mum? Stop it, girls! Hold on a second! You've given birth to a monster! Don't make so much noise! Your dad has guests! He always has guests. He's right! Dad either has a guest or is never home! Don't you ever talk about your dad like that! The kids will learn from you! Mum! Mehdi shouldn't bring his buddies here... ...in a weekend! It's the only time we can see dad at home. Oh, Alireza! No Red Lines for Justic

e! Did you see that, sir? Since Mr Khanzadeh's son, these guys have become too aggressive! They're taking advantage of the divide between us. They consider the trial of Khanzadeh's son a political game over power. It's because the likes of my father don't react to them the way they deserve. He answers with reason. We should smash their teeth, sir. If we don't stop them with their own style, we won't be able to control them anymore. -I swear Khanzadeh is behind them! -Mehdi! I'm not badmouthing t

hem. I'm analysing. Tell us if you've got a better analysis! -Hi sweetie! -Hi. Speak louder! Can't hear you. Mummy says uncle Mehdi should not bring home his friends in the weekends. -Alireza! -Excuse us, sir! It's not a good time. We'll see you another time. Sit down, Hanif. He's just a child. My apologies. I'll bring you some tea. -Who told you this? -Please sit down. I'm sorry. Excuse me, sir. I'm a tad worried, to be honest. Mehdi has already sheathed his sword for tomorrow protests. You kno

w it better, sir. One can't tell right from wrong in such clashes. Grandpa, the Guards called and said they'll come to pick you up in 15 minutes. Thanks, uncle. Pass me the scorched rice. Mehdi! You should drive me to a few places tomorrow. Aren't you going with your driver? I prefer not to use the governmental car. I'd be better if you drove me. Wake up early! We'll leave at 5. Can I go too? I'll come back with uncle Mehdi. Eat your food, Alireza. I'm too busy tomorrow, dad. I'll be available t

he day after tomorrow though. Mehdi! Don't do this! If it's a dad's call, I'll definitely do it. But if you're trying to distract me from going to the protests tomorrow, I'm going! Is it just the miserable people who should pay the price for this revolution, ...while blue bloods of me sit back and relax? Mehdi! Don't discuss such issues over meals. I was not the one who began the discussion. Thank you for the scorched rice! Hand me the scorched rice, hon. Leave him alone, dad. No worries. Just s

pread the statements, lads! No talk or discussion! If anyone asked you for an argument, do it! We shouldn't get carried away today! They're trying to provoke us. Don't get into any quarrel! They outnumber us! Mehdi! You mean we should stand aside and let them insult us all they want? Mehdi! We talked about this. All right. Massood and Majid! Go that way! Mohsen and Abolfazl! You go there. You come with me! They're not seeking justice here! They're looking for more power. Their only goal is to el

iminate the competition. Today, you can see the corruption of all the clerics. The corrupt Attorney General and the Judiciary Council will be disgraced today! Down with Oppressors! Down with Oppressors! Down with Oppressors! Down with Oppressors! We won't allow them to wrongfully try people just to push out the competition. Mr Beheshti, you're still seeking a monopoly! The truth will come out today! There are other voices in this country too. They have occupied the Parliament. They can't disarm

us! We will disgrace the fans of this man today. We will crush them! Down with Beheshti! Down with Beheshti! Down with Beheshti! Down with Beheshti! Down with Beheshti! We're still waiting for the extra men! Clashes are breaking out here. Hi. I need to talk to Mr Ghassemi. Hi, Massood! It's Mehdi. It's Mehdi! I've been arrested. Central Police. Stop following me like that! My conscience is clear! What should I do with them? -Have you written the report? -Not yet. -Write the report and let them g

o. -Yes, sir. Bring me the report cards. Let me assure you. Even if you were sent from Imam Khomeini's office, ...we could not release any of today's detainees. It doesn't matter who you are. -Take his report. -Let me see it. Look, brother! This is not right. I'll remember your name. Get out. I'm so sorry, Mehdi. We had to bring you like this. No one could know about this. Paydar! Bring some sugar water. -Hello, sir. -Hello. Hello, sir. Hello. What's going on? A street clash with anti-revolution

aries. Here's the Committee's preliminary report. What's your decision, sir? Don't worry, ma'am. He's young. He'll be back soon. Don't do this to yourself. What are you doing? You broke it! What's going on? Why are you working like this? Why did you take that? Didn't I tell you not to go in that room? You're leaving the country in a week. You won't need it! It's none of your business! Put this back in Shahin's room! Here you are! I should let them all rot on your hands. Are you denying everythin

g that Prosecutor Lashkari has just said? Yes, your honour! I've got good reason for each of the accusations. We have your letter to the chief of the Forqan terrorist group. How can you deny that? You can't take so much of the court's time! I'm not taking the court's time, your honour! I'm just defending myself. He has a right to defend himself, your honour. The court has a duty to consider his arguments. Fine. I will hear your arguments. What are you denying here? Sir! Can I talk to you for a s

econd? -Now? -Yes. It's important. Does anyone know about this? No one yet. What's your decision now? He has already made a decision. What has this street clash turned into? Do you know what our situation is? Who is your father? Do you realise you're not an ordinary person? Mr Meshkatian has been under so much pressure since the trial of Khanzadeh's son! But with a childish act, you have turned a simple gathering... ...to a clash in which someone has been killed! What have you done, Mehdi? What

have you done? You should take your wife's hand and go to Qom, and wait this out. And don't tell anyone about this. What about my dad? Thank god he didn't allow the anti-revolutionaries to take advantage of the matter. I still insist though, Mehdi. You should not talk to anyone about this. Try to bring forward the court date! Tell me how the fight broke out! I just went in to defend him. This lad was beating him. He's lying, sir! Don't say another word, sir! -But he's lying. -When will you be do

ne? I'll let you know when it's over! Get out! Why are you lying to him? According to your own words, brother... -...you have left Narmak at 8 p.m. -8:30. How could you have gotten there in 30 minutes? ‫I did not look at my watch, ‫sir. I gave you an estimate. Didn't I tell you not to...Is it you, Massood? It's all your fault! You should tell the truth! Sign this, please. Let me read it first. I'll sign and send it to your office. -Can we go now? -Go?! Half of the evidence here will be enough to

lock you up for years. Come on, man! It was the lamp. Come down and send them to jail. We're busy now! Let me explain! Just listen to us for a minute. They're both lying! -Have you read it yourself? -Yeah. Don't get me in trouble, man! Sit down and be quiet, sir! It's from Mr Lashkari's office. Don't do that, Alireza! Take the stairs, Alireza! You'll burn yourself here. Uncle! -Oh, my foot! -What's wrong, son? I kept telling Mehdi to fix the mosaics. It could've been his pregnant wife. Get up!

Let's have a look at your foot. It's nothing. Put on your shoes, hon. Haven't you seen my ID, mum? Where have you been for the last two days? Are you suddenly going to Qom? Didn't you tell me to take Soraya to her parents' home near delivery time? -I'm doing just that. -Look, uncle! Hold on, honey. So you changed your mind overnight? I swear my parents don't want me to risk the baby and go on this trip. I know, honey. He's hiding something from us. I took care of my business and can go there now

. What's this business that has done that to your face? Wait a second, honey. I'll have to answer like little kids here even when I'll have grandsons. I have raised you, Mehdi! Is something the matter? Yeah, but it's not the first time I get in a fight outside the university. Keep it down, mum! There are so many strangers in the yard. Mehdi! Do whatever you want! Can you please stay, uncle? I caught you a locust! No, honey. I have to go. Let me see it! -Hi there, Yahya! -Hi! How are you doing, R

eza? Hossein! Mr Lashkari sent this. -Don't bring me so many cases! -Don't blame me! These are not novel! It takes time to read them. Look at my situation! These are only this month's cases. Who's going to work on them? -Where are you going? -It's another meeting. -Grab a bite! My mum has made this! -Thanks, I have to go. Come here, Hossein. I'm so hungry. I'll have a bite! Have you finished your work? It's 7 p.m.! Shouldn't I eat anything? It's your own fault! He doesn't trust anyone but you. H

e sends all the sensitive cases your way. No worries. I'll do it. It's my duty. But give me more men! -Ask for more men then. -Here's my -No way, he's too stupid! -Shut up! Mr Jalali? I hear you've said he's a murderer! I might have worked on the case. But I don't remember all of them. And we don't convict anyone without evidence. The rest is out of my hands. You should go to the court and see the judge. They say you're a good man, Mr Jalali. That the judge will listen to you. Please have anothe

r look at his case. Maybe you could get him some leniency. He was arrested by the Savak twice prior to the revolution. His mother keeps calling and I still haven't told her where he is. I'm sure you don't want me to beg you in front of others. But I'm begging you. For my kids' sake. Have some mercy for my kids, Mr Jalali! What's your husband's name? Faraj Salehi. Here's Faraj Salehi's case. Who? The Committee member whose wife was here earlier. Why did you get three? These are too small! Don't f

ill your stomach! My wife has made us dinner. Incomplete evidence: G3 rifle. The forensic report is incomplete. This case is filled with errors. Why would I sign it? Eat some corn! -Turn around! -What? -Turn around! -Where do you want to go? -I'll tell you. -What about your wife's dinner? I was there. It was my work shift. I donated some money to charity every day. That day I forgot to do it. That's why this has happened to me! You can't imagine the situation there. They were beating each other

to death! We were still waiting for back-up forces. It was a critical situation. I was on my own and under so much stress. We only realised what had happened when back-up forces arrived. A few men were wounded & one had been shot who was immediately taken to a hospital. They then said my air shot had ricocheted and hit that poor lad. I didn't want this to happen. I just meant to disperse them. What was your distance from the victim. I don't know. It was such a mess. Did anyone else open fire tha

t day too? No sir. I was the only one from the Committee there. I fired the only shot. I don't know what would happen if I didn't. We're even now! Bastard! How many death certificates have you signed for those murdered under Savak's torture? How many of them did you file under 'heart arrest'? One hundred? We'll never be even! I'm not done with you. -Hi, Massood! -Hi. -How are you? -Fine. Remember the street fight case you brought to my office? Which one? The one you were in such a rush to get my

signature on. -It was taken care of. -Really? So there was nothing wrong with it? No. How come? I just wanted to make sure, since I have already signed it. It was just a signature. What's the big deal? No worries. It's taken care of. I asked him to go to Kazeroon to make peace between you and your cousin. -Where? -Kazeroon. But he said his family only believes in Ayatollah Meshkatian. Meshkatian! Do you want some yogurt? -I said I don't want the yogurt. -You did not! Not with your finger, man!

-It's clean. -Stop it! -Reza! Let's go. -Yes? What happened, Hossein? Hold on. Hi there. How are you? Were you here the day of the clash? I was here. -Did they fire any air-shot too? -Yes. I heard one. It was right over there. There's a dark spot. How long did you stay here? Did you stay until the end? No, I was too scared. I got my stuff and ran away. Newspaper Office Have a seat, please. These clashes are a regular thing around here. That's why we're used to them here. Since the differences ha

ve intensified between the President & the Republic Party, Please, sir. ...it has naturally caused tensions. The day you're talking about, there was a meeting here. How many shots were fired? I only heard one shot. -We only heard one bullet, right? -I think so. Yes. Yes, we heard one shot. We all rushed towards the window then. It was such a mess. They even set a bus on fire. None of your colleagues took any photos? Actually, one of my colleagues has. Mr Yazdeli. What does he do here? He's our p

hotographer. He's on a leave now. When will he return to work? I think he'll be in Tehran in a couple days. The Forensic Department has already examined this body. The Coroner's office has issued the burial permit. I don't get it. I have signed the case as the detective. I have the right to re-investigate the matter. Don't even think about it. We have found new evidence, doctor. Look! -Hold this hand. -Me? Yeah. The bullet has gone through the arm and reached the chest. He's had a heart arrest t

hen. We call it indirect impact. The bullet was still in his body, doc? Yeah, our guys got it out. Can I see it? Our lads have searched the archive section. The bullet is not there. How is that even possible? Are you really looking for the bullet now? Bodies are lost in here. I meant no disrespect. Can you tell from the wound the type of rifle? Not precisely. Hold the hand a tad further up. Look! This is from a pistol. Calibre 9.19 or 38. -What? You mean... -Go ahead. Are you sure this is not fr

om a G3 bullet? -G3? -Yeah. If it was a G3, nothing would remain of his upper body. What if it was a ricocheted G3 bullet? That's not possible! Look at this! I'm sure this is a pistol. Can you write a report on it? -Hossein! -Look, Reza! The reports are contradictory. In the Name of God. Considering the content of the case, ...announces the end of this trial. Here is the verdict. Faraj Salehi, son of Seifollah, 24 years of age, under arrest, ...with no history of violence, ...is guilty for mansl

aughtering Shahin Aria. Based on the police report, witness testimonies and the forensic report, ...he's sentenced to two years of prison. 3...2...1! The new school year is such a jubilant occasion. It's not harmonious! From the top! I was saying... I almost do daily reports from the university. That day though was too tumultuous. Did you hear shots being fired? A Committee member fired some air shots. It was a G3. I was wearing headphones with my mic directly towards him. My ear was ringing for

a full day afterwards. Are you sure it's in here? There's no order in the tapes. Sorry about that. I'm sure you'll find it somewhere in there. -Did you hear that? -I heard a shot fire. Just before that final moment. Listen very carefully! You're right. There's another shot. -Let's go to the newspaper office. -Where? The newspaper office. Come on in. Come in. This way, please. The photos are all blurry since I had lost my shader. Maybe it's been robbed. I've done photography all over Iran. I've

been to Khoozestan, Isfahan, Tabriz and Shiraz. Look at this photo. I've taken it with ASA 100 at night! Look at the quality! I'm in love with photography, you know. I've covered all the protests before the revolution. Do you have a magnifier? Report this! This one's negative was not quality, so I put in in aggrandisement to improve it. Shouldn't you have kept it longer in hypo? No, it was fine. I washed it first before putting it... ...in thiosulfate. Then I cleared it again. Here's the next on

e. Who is this? Isn't it Mehdi Meshkatian? Mr Lashkari! -Sir. -Hello, Mr Jalali. I need to speak with you urgently. I have a very important meeting today. Will see you later. When exactly can I see you, sir? I'll be too busy in the next few days. I'll let you know. It's a corruption case, sir. There is a pistol in Mehdi Meshkatian's hand, sir. The new forensic report also confirms that it's been a pistol bullet, not a G3. Just like the one in the hand of Mehdi Meshkatian. His name was not on the

list of gun permits. The evidence shows that the case is going to be closed in an unusual manner. Some good things might look bad and evil at first. I'm not sure I follow, sir. So you knew about this? Yes. But you don't know all the angles of this case, Mr Jalali. Wait a second, please. So you confirm that Shahin Aria was killed by Mehdi Meshkatian? It's a murder, sir. And the murderer's identity is clear. & yet you've arrested someone else? I wish you had trusted the system and let this case r

un its natural course. Don't let anyone in. I really don't get it, sir. A murder has happened and we know who the murderer is. But you've arrested someone else. I don't get this part. Mr Jalali! Of all people, you should be able to look further than just the appearance of things. This was not a simple street fight and murder. Do you have an analysis of the country's current political situation? Do you see how Ba'athists are getting more and more active every day? Many terrorist groups are lookin

g for an opportunity to undo the revolution. With the issue between Mr Khanzadeh and the President, ...and the daily criticisms against our judicial system, ...declaring an Ayatollah's son a murderer would cause chaos. This will show we don't do nepotism, sir. Whether its Mr Meshkatian or Mr Khanzadeh. There you go! You can make a revolution happen with passion, but you can't preserve one. We can preserve the revolution with justice. We should prioritise matters, brother. God knows how I feel fo

r that poor Committee member and the victim's family. Such bitter decisions are a part of our Jihad. I shouldn't have come here to begin with. -Mr Jalali! -I should see Mr Meshkatian. I should revise my lessons... ...to see which one of us has misunderstood the meaning of Jihad. But I'm sure he does not think like you. What I just said was a direct order from Mr Meshkatian himself. Mr Jalali! How long have you known Mr Meshkatian? I was his student in the religious school. I have lived with him

for years. I have rarely seen anyone with more piety. I swear to god if it wasn't for the current situation, or if it was anyone other than Mr Meshkatian, ...I'd never approve it. Do you see what I mean? -Yes, sir. -Thank god. -God bless you. -Thanks for coming. Excuse me for taking so much of your time. -Hi, Mr Ghassemi. -Hi. -How are you? -Fine. Thank you. -Why don't you come in? -It's too late. Come on in, please. -No, thanks. It's too late. -Bye. -Goodbye. -Bye. -Here are the rest of the gla

sses. -Thank you. I can't believe Meshkatian is such a corrupt man! Did you believe Khanzadeh? Don't you see how he's pulling every punches to get his son out? This one is no different. What are they doing with our revolution? I will disgrace Meshkatian myself! I'll shout everywhere that he's so corrupt! I swear to the glasses of tonight's ceremony that it's my duty to do that. -These are more like teacups. -Whatever. Yeah, it's a duty. But when they put that poor Faraj Salehi in prison just for

expediency, ...of course they will shut us up and find a Sharia excuse for it too. -Why do you call it an excuse? -What do you call it? I can't analyse it. But I don't believe things are as transparent as you think. Who says shouting would be the right course of action in this situation? The atmosphere is so against the Attorney General and Mr Beheshti! I can't even convince my own family. We shouldn't give an excuse to anti-revolutionaries. -Whatever! -You're making no sense! What's our duty,

Yahya? Just let them carry on with their injustice in the name of Islam? That's not what I'm saying. All I'm saying is that the President could take advantage of this. Then what? The President...God damn it! -We're not giving in! -What are you going to do? We're not supposed to do anything. Aria's family will do that. Hossein! Hossein! You forgot the evidence! You've ruined my car! I had borrowed this car! You've ruined it! It's so weird. We can request another hearing with this evidence. But le

t's not take the risk. We're not sure who brought this evidence. It might be dangerous. I agree with you. Let's just leave as soon as possible. So we should just forget about our son's death? Be reasonable, ma'am. They'll never issue a verdict 'for' you. Even the slightest mistake could have worse consequences. I've got nothing more to lose. Our house? Our Money? or lands? i've got nothing to lose. Give me the documents. Please. I'll take it from here. You have your ticket now. Leave the country

. Don't worry about us. Request for an Appeal Court Good news! The case is under consideration again. Meshkatian is going to be disgraced! Iran's Islamic Revolution Their documents are mostly ideological, similar to the terrorists of Forqan. What matters is their weapons that prove they were after terrorist activities. -Have you made any arrests? -Yes. There were 7 of them. We passed them on to your men in the Prosecution Office. May I leave now, sir? -Thanks. -Bye. Bad news, sir. Aria's lawyer

has requested for an appeal court. -Mehrdad! -Yes? -Don't declare these items for now. -Yes, sir. Mr Ghassemi! Isn't it unfair? What's that? They've only recently lost their son. It is not right what we're doing. You want to know what's not right? That both of our fathers and great grand fathers have been subjects to this people. That time when Savak moved Massood Ghassemi around is passed. Now Massood Ghassemi, can make life or death decisions now with a turn of my pen! It's our time now! What

gave you this chance? The revolution! If you want to keep it after years of humiliation, protect the revolution. Now if you get what's right and fair, get your arse out of the car! Yes, sir. May I? Please. You have quite a big yard here. Why don't you take good care of it? What do you want from my client? This is not a court, sir! You don't have to speak for your client. It's just a friendly conversation. What are you here to say? I want to know who gave you the new evidence. We don't know. Is t

hat so? All right. Why does it matter who gave them to us? What do you want from our life? You murdered my son and now expect me to forget about it? You can't enter this property without a warrant! That's my warrant! Mr Aria! I'm deeply saddened by the fact that you've lost your son. My condolences. But I hope this matter doesn't make you do stupid stuff. I hope by tomorrow morning that I go back to my office, ...you will have withdrawn your complaint. Since I don't have a problem with your immi

gration, ...and I want to see you get the hell out of this country as soon as possible, ...I'll give you your passports back at once. But unless you tell me who gave you the documents, ...I won't let you see another calm day in your life. Case Closed Faraj Salehi Write them down. This shouldn't look like this on my next visit! Yes, sir. You were saying... Yes, sir. The Improvement Headquarters' report is ready. Send the report to Mr Beheshti's office. Certainly, sir. What happened to the street

fight case? It's closed, sir. Mr Mehdi was acquitted. Thank god. Let's have a look at this room. -Get out! -I won't go out! Come on in, sir. Hello! Thank you, please go ahead. You ask him to do something for me, sir! My husband loses control when he gets mad! They made him mad! Please do something, sir! -What's the problem? -First degree murder, sir. It's not first degree. Please do something, sir! It wasn't my husband's fault. He got mad! Please do something, sir! Have mercy on me and my kids,

sir. Imagine me as your own daughter. The detective has done his duty right, ma'am. The rest is up to the judge. Do your best to ask for the victim's next of kin's consent. Think of me as your own daughter, sir. Don't let my kids become orphans. It's time for prayers. I told you it wouldn't go anywhere. The case is closed. I'm sure Mr Aria has given consent under pressure. No. Mr Aria is a forgiving person. Please trust me, Mr Ansari! No, sir. You should trust us. I know who has sent you here an

d why. On your way out, call him & say: Aria is so scared that he will never sue anyone else. You may leave now. Mr Ansari! I'm the one who left the evidence at your door! I'm here to help you get the justice you deserve! If you care about this family's situation, why don't you do something about it? If I act personally, they'll eliminate me at once. What kind of power is this that doesn't even spare its own servants? Shahin was murdered by Ayatollah Meshkatian's son. If you're right, then there

is no hope for justice being served in our case. You shouldn't give in or lose hope! You don't do anything yourself out of fear that you might be eliminated. And you expect us to insist on our complaint? I know you're home, Mr Aria. Your son has been murdered? How can you just let go? -Please leave, sir. -Without a fight? You're making a mistake! Don't let your son's death to be for nothing? -Please leave! -You should stand up to oppression! Fine, I'm leaving! Don't you want to say anything to

him? I hate my cowardice. Who knows what they're going to do! I thought I had managed to convince him. I'm sorry, sir. But I know he won't let go of this that easily! Mr Ghassemi! This is a serious matter! Contain it! How, sir? My hands are tied. Just give me the power and I'll take care of this at once. Mr Meshkatian wants to see you, Mr Lashkari. I'll be right there. What should we do, sir? Do it but in a way that costs us as little as possible. Yes, sir. You were in such a rush that I forgot

to bring you a dish too. I forgot to bring you something. No worries. Thank you so much. Hello? Hi, Fatemeh! -How are you, sweetie? -I'm fine. Thanks. Can I talk to mummy? Mummy! Daddy wants to speak with you. Excuse me. Don't you want guests? What are you doing in my home, Massood? Should I say it now? Over the phone? What are you still doing at work so late at night? Your daughter has grown up so much. I don't know why she reminds me of Faraj Salehi's daughter. His daughter wouldn't have to be

come an orphan... ...if he kept his nose out of others' businesses. What the hell are you doing in my home? -Get the heck out of my home! -Come here, sweetie. Mr Ghassemi! Are you here to talk to your friend over the phone? Tell him to come sooner. Did you hear your wife? I will kill you, Massood! I will kill you! I will kill you, Massood! -Hi. -Hi there! Where is Fatemeh? She's asleep! Are you all right? Yeah, where are the guests? They left. He said he had some urgent matter to take care of. T

hey didn't even eat their dinner. All the better! We'll eat their share too! Yeah. Can you wait a bit so I can finish my 2nd prayer? Yeah, go ahead. I'll serve the dinner. Fine. -Hi. -Hi. We have a search warrant. Excuse me. Hold on! You don't need me to remind you of the powers of the Operation Unit, do you? You can't talk to me like that! -We'll see about that. -I said hold on! My wife and kid are in there! Hold on! If you're worried about them, shut your mouth and let us do our job. -Paydar!

The basement! -Yes, sir. What are these? What the hell are you doing in my place? You're under arrest for cooperating with the Forqan Terrorist Organisation. Take him. It's a pity, Hossein. It's such a pity. You were a good man for the revolution. You could have progressed a lot. I'd be happier with that too. Who wouldn't want his old friend to progress? But I also have duties. You ruined everything, Hossein! Damn... What are you doing? What are you doing? Watch out! Hello? Yahya, hi! It's Hosse

in! What is it, Hossein? I need your help, Yahya. Who is it, son? Nothing, mum. Go back to sleep. It's from work. Ghassemi has framed me. I need the evidence on Meshkatian's case. Let it go, Hossein. I'm already in way deep, Yahya. I called Reza too. He did not answer. Or else I wouldn't bother you. I think they've arrested Reza too. I should take the evidence to Mr Beheshti. This is my last hope, Yahya. Please don't drag me into this, Hossein. You don't have to do anything. Just bring me the ev

idence. I'll take care of the rest, myself. I can't, Hossein. I swear I can't. I'm really sorry. Do you understand my situation, Yahya? I don't know what situation my wife and child are in right now. I wouldn't beg you if I had any other choice. For god's sake, Yahya. Don't do this, Hossein. Yahya! Listen to me, Hossein. Meshkatian has an emergency meeting at the Party office tonight. Mr Beheshti will most definitely be there too. If you get there by 2 a.m., you'll be able to get him the evidenc

e. By 2! Got it? I'll leave the evidence at the nearest phone kiosk to the office. You know which one I'm talking about, right? Thank you, Yahya. Thank you. Hossein! Hossein! Mr Beheshti! Mr Beheshti! Mr Beheshti! Mr Beheshti! Let go of me! Let go of me! Bastard! -Mr Ghassemi! Hi! -Hi. Have you got any news of Hossein? Not really. He hasn't come home since last night. I haven't heard from him either. I called everywhere I could think of. I couldn't find him anywhere. -Didn't he come home last ni

ght? -He did. He got home just after you left. But I noticed the door was open and he was nowhere to be found. No worries, I'll see what I can do. He has never left home without telling me about it. Come to my room. I'll order breakfast for you and then I'll send you home. What do we have for dinner? It's aubergine! I'm sure you like it. Damn! You keep making aubergine! -Yes? -I need to speak with Mr Meshkatian. Hold the line, please. Grandpa? It's for you. Yes? Mr Meshkatian. I would take this

seriously. There's no way you can get your murderer son acquitted by playing dirty games! You have 24...12 hours! Till morning! You have until then to bring Shahin Aria's... ...murder case back to its regular course in trial. You should also release detectives Jalali and... ...Tehrani whom no one knows what your men have done to! It's in your best interests to do this. If not, a copy of all the evidence will be sent straight to Mr Beheshti himself. We'll send another copy to all popular newspape

rs. Goodbye. Mr Lashkari (Home). Hello there. Hello? If you'll excuse me, sir... I was revising the case of the clash outside the university. I'm deeply saddened by what has happened. Is there any unresolved matter in the case for you? No, sir. This case is closed for us. I wanted to tell you that you if any evidence has been... ...missing during the trial, you can present it to me. Mr Ayatollah, as I just mentioned... ...we're completely happy with the course our case has taken. Have you notice

d anything suspicious about us? No. Since my own son too was involved in the clash, ...I thought you might have questions about the events. As the lawyer of Aria's family, ...let me reassure you that we neither have new evidence nor questions. Now if you'll excuse us, we'd better leave. Mr Meshkatian has asked for Mr and Mrs Aria to go back to his office. -Mr Aria. -Yes? It doesn't make any sense. Your son's case gets back on track... ...and you suddenly withdraw your complaint the very next day

? We just said we are completely satisfied with the trial. I have enough experience to be able to tell when someone is keeping something from me. Mrs Aria! Don't you want to say something? Mrs Aria! I won't have any peace of mind unless I know what is bothering you. You want to know what's bothering me? It's that when your son murdered mine, you were not man enough... ...to 'I have the power and I'll do whatever I want!' But you just hide behind this disgusting mask! Unlike you, I don't want any

peace of mind anymore. I want to hold on to the hatred I feel towards you. I want it to grow bigger and bigger every day. We'll meet on the Judgement Day that the likes of you keep talking about! I believe in that day more than ever now. I'll hold you accountable! I will! Hello, sir. Is something the matter? Hello, sir. I'm at your service, sir. Mr Lashkari! What have you done? I trusted you. Can we speak in private? When speaking of justice needs to be done in private... ...this kind of thing

happens that I wish I was dead and never saw. I only did my duty, sir. That's what you ordered as well. Did I order you to oppress people? You ordered me to move with expediency, sir. What does expediency mean, Mr Lashkari? When everyone, from the current administration to people in the streets... ...have formed 70-80 parties that are all after hitting our revolution, ...every single verdict against the revolutionaries would be worrisome. Mr Lashkari! Oppression is what is worrisome! Discriminat

ion is worrisome. You were worried about a couple of headlines? I didn't do anything for my own interests. With all due respect, sir... I believe naivety in such matters would be a big mistake. We shouldn't provide the enemy with the excuses they need. Even God would want us to prioritise this government with expediency. What the hell? Seal your mouth! Expediency for our system means justice. It means defending the oppressed. God damn me! God damn me! After the case of Mr Khanzadeh's son, I went

to see Mr Beheshti and said I can't do this anymore. Allow me to go back to the religious school. He said: "How many people like you do I have to be able to let you go?" What did you do to me, Mr Lashkari? What did you do to me? Mr Jalali! The case is in your hands. Sir... Mehdi Meshkatian? -What are you doing? -Let go of me! -Do you know who I am? -What is it? -Hold on. -Hello. -Is Mr Meshkatian here? -Yes, he is. Excuse me, ma'am. -He doesn't allow visits at the moment. -I am Mrs Meshkatian!

I know, ma'am. But that's his strict order not to let any family members in. What? You've dragged my son here from Qom and arrested him for who knows what reason! His pregnant wife is dying out of worry. Please go back home, ma'am. Mr Meshkatian will explain it to you. I'm sorry. Heads up! Didn't you hear me? Heads up! Heads up! What are you doing, Hossein? With your method, I promise you'll hand them your revolution! Is that him? In the Name of God. Having Considered the content of the case, th

e court announces the end of this trial. And here's the court's verdict. Mehdi Meshkatian, son of Ahmad, 22 years of age and detainee, Charged with carrying illegal hot weapons and first-degree murder of Shahin Aria, He is now convicted to a death sentence by hanging. Mohammad Amin Lashkari, son of Ishaq, detainee, Charged with abuse of power and influencing cases, assisting with plagiarism and fraud, ...assisting with use of fake evidence. He's found guilty on all accounts. He's sentenced to 8

years of prison and won't be allowed to wear the clergy attire. He's also banned from employment in public services for 5 years. Massood Ghassemi, son of Khosro, detainee, Charged with threatening and insults, and influencing cases, He's now sentenced to 10 years of prison and is... ...also banned from public employment for 5 years. Mr Aria. I did everything I could for you to get the justice you deserved. I risked even my life doing that. But I'm asking you now... You don't owe me anything, Mrs

Aria. I felt it was my revolutionary duty to do this. I know you've been through a lot. I just want you to think a bit more, if possible. That's all. Now if you'll excuse me... What are you going to do, Nahid? I'll go till the end. As they say, it is my right to have revenge. I will revenge my son's blood. -Hello, dad. -Hi. -Hi, dad. -Hi, sweetheart. I will serve your dinner. Let's eat. The kids are looking up to you. Have a little more patience. You want me to be patient? You said the same thi

ng when this kid's father was dying under the Savak torture. You said better times will come. Is this what you promised? You wanted to take away my only son by your justice? I guess I should thank you! What? Why aren't you saying anything? Why don't you tell your father not to hang your brother... ...before hanging your husband's murderer, Massoomeh? What will you tell your child, Soraya? You'll tell him his grandfather killed his father? We have much more than our share for this revolution. We

can't watch our son be sacrificed! Calm down, mum! Look at me! Look into my eyes! I won't forgive you if you hang my son! For a capitalist family who did not even let me enter their home. I swear to god... Even if I don't get to do anything in this life, ...I'll stop you on the Judgement Day. Meshkatian, Man of Law Insistence of Ayatollah Meshkatian on Justice Being Served is Admirable Mehdi Meshkatian Sentenced to Death Here's the final verdict. Mehdi Meshkatian was sentenced to death by hangin

g... ...for carrying illegal hot weapons and first-degree murder. What are you going to name him? Come! I got you something. Open this door! Help! I want to see my father! I'm Mr Meshkatian's son. I have a right to see my dad. Please ask him to come see me. Please ask him to come. I didn't mean to murder that lad. Dad! Dad! Will you perform the execution yourself? I will do it. Son... Get me out of here. -It's not in my hands. -Isn't it? Tell them to release me! Calm down, son. Calm down, son. W

on't you stay? I will. Until this very moment, I did not believe this was all real. Just like your son, I thought it was all in your hands. I don't know. I don't know if I'll get any peace of mind. But I just forgave him. Firstly, for his father. And then, for his son. Can someone pray? They are all here, sir. In the Name of God. Produced by: Mohammadreza Shafah Executive Producer and Production Manager: Kamran Hejazi Written by: Hossein Darabi Farhad Ghaemian Vahid Rahbani Mehdi Hosseininia Maj

id Noroozi And: Nazanin Farahani Director of Photography: Roozbeh Raiga Editor: Siavosh Kordjan Original Music by: Fardin Khalatbari Costume and Set Designer: Behzad Jafari Tadi Sound Editing and Mixing: Arash Ghassemi Sound Recordist: Amir Ashegh Hosseini Make-up Designer: Shahram Khalaj Visual Effects: Amin Pahlavanzadeh