20 Fingers (film)

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20 Fingers
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Directed by Mania Akbari
Written by Mania Akbari
Produced by Bijan Daneshmand
Starring Bijan Daneshmand
Mania Akbari
Cinematography Turaj Aslani
Edited by Mania Akbari
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Running time
72 minutes
CountryIran
LanguagePersian

20 Angosht, released in English-speaking markets as 20 Fingers, is a 2004 Iranian film directed by Mania Akbari. It stars the director herself and producer Bijan Daneshmand as a couple (or possibly different couples) discussing their relationship and arguing in seven vignettes shot in several long takes on a DV camera.

The film deals with controversial topics such as divorce and homosexuality and has not yet received permission to be shown uncut in its native country. It has achieved mild international success, winning Best Digital Film at the 61st Venice International Film Festival in 2004, where it premiered.

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