Hemlock_
When his business partner is hurt in a car accident, happily married Mahmoud (Fariborz Arabnia) must travel to Tehran, where he falls for the beautiful Sima (Hedye Tehrani). The two agree to a "temporary marriage," but problems arise when Sima doesn't want the arrangement to end. Sima's reluctance to play her expected role in this common Islamic practice soon turns to obsession in this smash hit from Iran.
Starring
Hedie Tehrani, Fariborz Arabnia, Rozita Ghaffari
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Hemlock was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Overview
When his business partner is hurt in a car accident, happily married Mahmoud (Fariborz Arabnia) must travel to Tehran, where he falls for the beautiful Sima ...
Hemlock is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 41m.
CAST (8)
Hedie Tehrani
Sima Riahi
Fariborz Arabnia
Mahmood Basirat
Rozita Ghaffari
Taraneh (Mahmood's wife)
Mohammad Saleh Ala
AM
Akbar Moazezi
Arash Majidi
HR
Hamid Reza Afshar
Khakpour
Manouchehr Sadeghpoor
Sima's father
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Country
IR
Rating
4.9/10 (12 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Hemlock about?
When his business partner is hurt in a car accident, happily married Mahmoud (Fariborz Arabnia) must travel to Tehran, where he falls for the beautiful Sima (Hedye Tehrani). The two agree to a "temporary marriage," but problems arise when Sima doesn't want the arrangement to end. Sima's reluctance to play her expected role in this common Islamic practice soon turns to obsession in this smash hit from Iran.
How long is Hemlock?
Hemlock has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in Hemlock?
The cast of Hemlock includes Hedie Tehrani, Fariborz Arabnia, Rozita Ghaffari, Mohammad Saleh Ala, Akbar Moazezi.
What is the rating of Hemlock?
Hemlock has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
