Women's Prison (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2002, Women's Prison is a drama film directed by Manijeh Hekmat, running about 106 minutes.
What it’s about. Spanning 18 years in an Iranian women's prison, this follows two women: the new prison warden, a tough as nails devout Muslim who has served in the army on the Iraqi front, and a young midwife, Mitra, who is serving her sentence for killing her mother's abusive husband. In the early years, Mitra is repeatedly punished as the warden tries to break her. This includes punishment for delivering a baby in the prison cell while all of the prison staff has taken shelter during an Iraqi bombing. The warden's attitude starts to change after 8 years, when Mitra tries to protect a new inmate from rape at the hands of her older cellmates. When the baby comes back in 1991 as a 17 year old delinquent, Sepideh, the warden respects Mitra enough to protect the girl.
Who’s in it. Women's Prison stars Roya Nownahali as Mitra, Roya Taymourian as Warden, Pegah Ahangarani as Sepideh and Golab Adine, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Women's Prison has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Women's Prison page.
If you liked it. Fans of Women's Prison tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Women's Prison (2002)?
- In US, Women's Prison is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Women's Prison worth watching?
- Women's Prison holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Women's Prison?
- Women's Prison stars Roya Nownahali, Roya Taymourian, Pegah Ahangarani, Golab Adine and Maryam Boubani.
- When was Women's Prison released?
- Women's Prison was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.