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Pulling The Strings

Pulling The Strings

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Pulling The Strings

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Fantasy

Overview

‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ ‌‌‌‌‌While performing the role of Oedipus on stage, a string puppet decides to break the cycle and not simply accept his fate. In doing so, he defies his creator, only to realize that the creator is but a mere creation herself.

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Iranian Youth Cinema Society (IYCS)

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Cast & crew

5 featured cast members

Starring

Zahra Pashapour

The Creator

Kiarash Shirvani

The Puppet

Ali Malakan

Second Puppet

Danial Bolook Azari

First Puppetarian

Yasmin Shirani

Second Puppetarian

Creative team

Directed by: Amirhossein Pouresmaeili
Written by: Amirhossein Pouresmaeili
Produced by: Amirhossein Pouresmaeili

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