The White Balloon (1995)

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85 min - Drama | Family - 27 November 1995 (Spain)

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Several people try to take advantage of a little girl's innocence to hustle money her mom gave to her to buy a goldfish with.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Aida Mohammadkhani	...	Razieh
	Mohsen Kafili	...	Ali
	Fereshteh Sadre Orafaiy	...	Mother
	Anna Borkowska	...	Old Lady
	Mohammad Shahani	...	Soldier
	Mohammed Bakhtiar	...	Tailor
	Aliasghar Smadi	...	Balloon Seller
	Hamidreza Tahery	...	Reza
	Asghar Barzegar	...	Pet Shop Manager
	Hasan Neamatolahi	...	Snake Charmer
	Bosnali Bahary	...	Snake Charmer
	Mohammadreza Baryar	...	Client in Tailor's Shop
	Shaker Hayely	...	Tailor's Assistant
	Homayoon Rokani	...	Street Singer / Dancer
	Mohammad Farakani	...	Shop Keeper

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Storyline

Razieh wants a fat goldfish for the Iranian New Years celebration instead of the skinny ones in her family's pond at home, because the fat fish looks like it's dancing when it swims. After many attempts she and her brother convince their mother to give them her last bit of money. Between their home and the fish store, Razieh loses the money.. She finds it, but it is temptingly just out of her reach. Written by Rudi Sahebi <rsahebi@voyager.com>

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Drama | Family

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Country:

Iran

Language:

Persian

Release Date:

27 November 1995 (Spain) See more »

Also Known As:

El globo blanco See more »

Filming Locations:

Tehran, Iran

Box Office

Budget:

$150,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$474,047 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ferdos Films, I.R.I.B. Channel 2 See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

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Connections

Referenced in "At the Movies: 25 Years of Margaret & David (#8.38)" (2011) See more »

The White Balloon (1995)
Badkonake sefid (original title)

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