IMDb > Bacheha-Ye aseman (1997)
Bacheha-Ye aseman
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

Bacheha-Ye aseman (1997) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 10 | slideshow)

Overview

User Rating:
8.0/10   5,633 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 17% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Majid Majidi
Writer:
Majid Majidi (writer)
Contact:
View company contact information for Children of Heaven on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
22 January 1999 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Tagline:
A Little Secret...Their Biggest Adventure
Plot:
Zohre's shoes are gone; her older brother Ali lost them. They are poor, there are no shoes for Zohre... more | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 10 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Bollywood hasn't recognised my talent: Rituparna
 (From Filmicafe. 16 October 2009, 1:59 PM, PDT)

The blogs of my blog
 (From Roger Ebert's Blog. 5 October 2009, 4:10 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
ENCHANTING & UPLIFTING EXPERIENCE more (96 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Mohammad Amir Naji ... Ali's Father (as Amir Naji)
Amir Farrokh Hashemian ... Ali (as Mir Farrokh Hashemian)

Bahare Seddiqi ... Zahra
Nafise Jafar-Mohammadi ... Roya
Fereshte Sarabandi ... Ali's Mother
Kamal Mirkarimi ... Assistant (as Kamal Mir Karimi)
Behzad Rafi ... Trainer (as Behzad Rafiee)
Dariush Mokhtari ... Ali's Teacher
Mohammad-Hasan Hosseinian ... Roya's Father
Masume Dair ... Roya's Mother
Kambiz Peykarnegar ... Race Organizer
Hasan Roohparvari ... Race Photographer
Abbas-Ali Roomandi ... Shoemaker
Jafar Seyfollahi ... Green Grocer
Qolamreza Maleki ... Salt Seller
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Children of Heaven (USA)
more
Runtime:
89 min
Country:
Iran
Language:
Persian
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Filming Locations:
Tehran, Iran

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
In the English DVD version of the film, the epilogue is not translated. The epilogue explains that Ali eventually achieves the larger-scale success of having a racing career. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Eisai to tairi mou: (#1.2)" (2001) more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
22 out of 23 people found the following comment useful.
ENCHANTING & UPLIFTING EXPERIENCE, 26 July 2004
10/10
Author: blue-7 from Salt Lake City, Utah

What a marvelous thing film can be. It can touch us and open our hearts to a culture that is both different and familiar to ours. CHILDREN OF HEAVEN, a film by Iranian filmmaker, Majid Majidi, takes us into the world of a little boy and his sister, letting us feel the love and trust that they have in each other. The boy, through no fault of his own, loses his little sister's newly repaired school shoes the day before she needs them. It becomes their secret. They try sharing a pair of his sneakers -- the girl wearing them in the morning and he in the afternoon to school. The wonderful, innocent faces of the beautiful Iranian children and their code of honor, even in poverty, provides the bases for a very uplifting tale of children trying to overcome a crisis. The direction, cinematography, music are all outstanding -- but it is the children that you will fall in love with. Well worth picking up on DVD (though there are no "Extras" to speak of).

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (96 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Bacheha-Ye aseman (1997)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
How come Ali starts school about the same time of day Zhara finishes harland-ncl
More movies like this............... . jayakriss
why didn't Ali wait right outside the school..?? lalit-iit
Another child?? But they couldn't take care of the two they had! mlc2005
Great way to see everyday Iranian life! mlc2005
Why did ali's father weep in the mosque? sadir_ktms
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Le château de ma mère Au revoir les enfants Bes vakit Magnifico La gloire de mon père
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Comedy section IMDb Iran section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.