Asghar Farhadi Found Guilty of Plagiarizing Idea for ‘A Hero’ from Former Film Student - IndieWire

A second judge will now determine the sentencing for the Oscar-winning director, who took the concept of "A Hero" from a former film student.

A day after an Iranian court ruled in favor of Azadeh Masihzadeh, the former film student of Asghar Farhadi who claimed stole the idea for his film “A Hero” from her own documentary, the Oscar-winnin… [+1985 chars]

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