Tranquility in the Presence of Others (1972)

5.9/10 • 86 min • Drama

Overview

An aging colonel retires, marries a provincial teacher, and moves to Tehran to be close to his two adult daughters. Instead of a peaceful reunion, he finds them living independent, urban lives he no longer recognizes. As the cultural and generational rift deepens, the family enters a tense, psychological spiral of alienation and emotional unrest.

Cast

Akbar Meshkin

Sorayya Ghasemi

Masud Asadollahi

Mohammad Ali Sepanlou

Mehri Mehrinia

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