Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee
December 29, 1962 · 63 years old
Fereshteh Sadre Orafaiy (Persian: فرشته صدرعرفایی, born 29 December 1962) is an Iranian actress. Her best-known work outside of Iran is probably The Circle, which has won several awards including the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 2000, but is banned in Iran.
Known For
5 titles
A Hero
Rahim is in prison because of a debt he was unable to repay. During a two-day leave, he tries to convince his creditor to withdraw his complaint against the payment of part of the sum. But things don't go as planned.
The White Balloon
Several people try to help a little girl to find the money her mom gave her to buy a goldfish with.
The Circle
Various women struggle to function in the oppressively sexist society of contemporary Iran.
Border Café
"Cafe Transit" depicts an independent-minded widow who bucks tradition to run her dead husband's truck stop café.
Yalda: A Night for Forgivness
In Iran today: Maryam (22) accidentally kills her husband Nasser (65) and is sentenced to death. The only person who can save her is Mona, Nasser's daughter. All Mona has to do is appear on a popular live TV show and forgive Maryam.