Divorce Iranian Style/Runaway DVD (2009) Kim Longinotto cert E Title: Divorce Iranian Style/Runaway Leading Actor: Kim Longinotto Region: Region 2 Duration: 167 mins Format: DVD / Normal Type: DVD No. of Discs: 1 disc(s) Studio / Publisher: Arrow Films UK Release Date: 26 Jan 2009 Edition: Normal Two films about the status of women in modern Iran by Ziba Mir-Hosseini and Kim Longinotto. ‘Divorce Iranian Style’ provides a portrait of several weeks in an Iranian divorce court and gives a unique appreciation of the intimate lives of women, who are usually regarded in the West as being second class citizens compared to men. ‘Runaway’ looks at life in a refuge for young women in Tehran. Following the stories of five girls, who have run away from home, it gives a fascinating insight into the hopes and dreams of young women in a mainly male dominated culture.
