Ballad of a White Cow

A devastatingly timely film about the power of the individual against the nuances of power, a deft, emotional study of the inextricable human bonds that cross time and space. In competition at the Berlin Film Festival.

Synopsis

Mina's life is turned upside down when she learns that her husband, Babak, has been proven innocent of the crime for which he was executed. The authorities apologize for their mistake and offer compensation, but then Mina begins a silent battle against a cynical system for the sake of herself and her daughter. When she runs out of money, a stranger named Reza knocks on her door, saying he has come to repay his debt to Babak.