Born Under Libra

Two Iranian university students encounter obstacles to their love because of the societal clash between religious conservatives pushing for segregated classes and progressive activists who argue for institutional reform. The controversial romantic drama resulted in the kidnapping of Ahmad Reza Darvish, the film's director, who was later rescued from the desert where he was left to die. Mohammad Reza Forutan, Mitra Hajjar star. 95 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Farsi; Subtitles: English; biography; photo gallery; theatrical trailer. In Farsi with English subtitles.