Arquivo / 49ª mostra

Lantouri is the name of a gang of extortionist, thieves and blackmailers in Tehran. Pasha, a member of the gang, falls in love with Maryam, a social activist/journalist who has started a campaign, "no to violence" and she tries to convince the families of the crime victims, to forgive the murderers of their dear ones. Maryam rejects Pasha’s love and Pasha splashes acid on Maryam’s face, causing her to lose sight. Now, Maryam requests the "eye for eye" punishment according to the Islamic Punitive Laws.