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Movie details

The Forbidden University(2026)

Name: The Forbidden University
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-04-11
Duration: 81 min
Cast: Ava Maria Safai, Mohammadali Beheshtimaal, Parham Rownaghi, Sepideh Yadegar, Naseem Naderi

Documentary

Status: Released
Release date: 2026-04-11
Runtime: 1h 21m
Rating: Not rated
Original language: en
Certification: -
Budget: -
Revenue: -
Popularity: 1
Adult content: No

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Overview

In Iran, higher education is a crime—for Bahá’ís. The Forbidden University exposes a secret underground network where students and teachers risk prison, raids and exile, for the right to learn. Told through daring first-person accounts and striking animated reenactments, this is the hidden story of a secret beacon of hope born in the shadows.