: It highlights the difficulties faced by single women and widows in a patriarchal society, where Mina must navigate housing and workplace discrimination .
: The title refers to a Quranic parable. In the film, the "white cow" represents the innocent sacrificial lamb—an individual crushed by an unyielding system . Production and Reception Ballad of a White Cow(2020)
: The film frontally criticizes the Iranian justice system and the irreversible nature of the death penalty . : It highlights the difficulties faced by single
: One year after Babak’s death, authorities inform Mina that the real killer has confessed, offering her a formal apology and financial compensation . Production and Reception : The film frontally criticizes
: Due to its critical stance, the film is currently banned from public screening in Iran .
The story follows (played by Maryam Moghadam), a woman whose life is upended when she discovers her husband, Babak, was executed by the state for a murder he did not commit .