Silver Canvas
Kamran Shirdel
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14m
بوم سیمین
Directed by Kamran Shirdel • 1965 • Iran
"Silver Canvas", the first documentary made by Kamran Shirdel, deals with the art of silversmithing.
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قلعه
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ندامتگاه
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تهران پایتخت ایران است
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