Avalanche

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Avalanche

2024

0h 14m

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Drama

Overview

The high school principal has returned from a vacation after several days of mountain climbing. The school has been plagued by incidents since his absence, and the exam papers for one of his classes have also been stolen.

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4 featured cast members

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Sajjad Avini

High School principal

Mohammadmahdi Abbasi

School janitor's son

Shahrokh Kafi

Plumber

Mahmoud Heydari

Schoolmaster

Creative team

Directed by: Baraka Heydari
Written by: Baraka Heydari
Produced by: Mahmoud Heydari

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