The Other Side of Burka
2004, Persian. Directed by Mehrdad Oskouei.
The Other Side of Burka is a 2004 Iranian documentary directed by Mehrdad Oskouei. In the southern island of Qeshm, Iran, which is a very strict region in point of tradition and African-Arabic rules, all women are under the pressure of patriarch society. Their sufferance is manifested by different mental (Zar, Possession) and physical diseases which must be only treated by Zar Ceremony. For the first time, despite the danger these women face, this film tells us the sad story of their life and shows their confection in front of the camera. It tries to be an honest mirror which reflects their sufferance and unveils their Burka to reveal their real characters.
- Runtime
- 0h 52m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Persian
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- Released
- 1 November 2004
- Original title
- Az pase borghe
- Country
- Iran
- Written by
- Mehrdad Oskouei
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The Other Side of Burka runs 52 minutes (0h 52m).
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The Other Side of Burka isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 November 2004. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Other Side of Burka?
If you liked The Other Side of Burka, try South of the Border, My Mom Jayne, Miss Representation.
Who directed The Other Side of Burka?
The Other Side of Burka (2004) was directed by Mehrdad Oskouei.