Where Is the Friend's House? (1987)
Khane-ye doust kodjast? (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 23min
- Drama, Family
- 1987 (Iran)
- Movie
Eight-year-old Ahmed has mistakenly taken his friend Mohammad's notebook. He wants to return it, or else his friend will be expelled from school. The boy determinedly sets out to find Mohammad's home in the neighbouring village.
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Awards:
- 5 wins & 4 nominations.
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Ahmed
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Ahmed Ahmedpoor | ... |
Mohamed Reza Nematzadeh
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Khodabakhsh Defaei | ... |
Teacher (Moalem)
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Iran Outari | ... |
Mother (Madar)
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Ait Ansari | ... |
Father
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Sadika Taohidi | ... |
Persian Neighbour
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Biman Mouafi | ... |
Ali - A Neighbour
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Ali Djamali | ... |
Grandfather's Friend
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Aziz Babai | ... |
Waiter
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Nader Ghoulami | ... |
Property Owner (Kharidar-e Dar)
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Akbar Mouradi | ... |
Old Man from Azerbaidjan (Piremard_e Azari)
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Teba Slimani | ... |
Husband
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Mohammad Reza Parvaneh | ... |
Morteza
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Farahanka Brothers | ... |
Young Boy
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Maria Chdjari | ... |
Girl Who Stutters
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Hamdallah Askar Poor | ... |
Old Man
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Kadiret Kaoiyen Poor | ... |
Religious Old Man
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Hager Faraz Poor | ... |
Apple Seller
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Mohammad Hosein Rouhi | ... |
Carpenter
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Rafia Difai | ... |
Grandfather
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Agakhan Karadach Khani | ... |
Street Vendor
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Directed by
| Abbas Kiarostami | ||
Written by
| Abbas Kiarostami | ... | () |
Produced by
| Ali Reza Zarrin | ... | producer (as Ali Reza Zarin) |
Music by
| Amine Allah Hessine | ||
Cinematography by
| Farhad Saba | ||
Editing by
| Abbas Kiarostami | ||
Editorial Department
| Nasser Ansari | ... | negative cutter |
Costume Design by
| Hassan Zahidi | ||
Production Management
| Naser Zera'ati | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kiumars Poorahmad | ... | assistant director (as Kiumars Pour-Ahmad) |
Art Department
| Reza Nami | ... | set designer |
Sound Department
| Jahangir Mirshekari | ... | sound recordist |
| Behrouz Moavenian | ... | sound recordist |
| Changiz Sayad | ... | sound editor |
| Asghar Shahverdi | ... | sound recordist |
| Hassan Zahedi | ... | sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Majid Farzaneh | ... | camera operator |
Additional Crew
| Ahmad Anvar | ... | technical group |
| Naser Zera'ati | ... | production assistant (as Nasser Zeraati) |
Thanks
| Sohrab Sepehri | ... | in memory of |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Contracampo (2000) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- ICA (United Kingdom)
- Les Grands Films Classiques (GFC) (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- NFM/IAF (1992) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (1992) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cult Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- Facets Multimedia Distribution
- Midas Filmes (2023) (Portugal)
- Mongrel Media (Canada)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
As a young protagonist embarks on a humble quest, a beautiful allegory of friendship and morality is revealed. The first film in Kiarostami's Koker trilogy, "Where is the Friend's Home?" is a unique mélange of poetry, documentary, and fiction, that cherishes the everyday in all its abundance. Written by yusufpiskin |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | There are two documentaries by the director about the making of this film and the aftermath of the earthquake. He finds that the two lead boys, played by the Amapour (or Ahmed Poor) brothers, survived the earthquake. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Once Upon a Time, Cinema (1992). See more » |
| Quotes |
Grandfather's Friend:
What I mean to say is, suppose the kid did nothing wrong. What would you do? What then? Grandfather: I'd find an excuse and give him a beating every other week. So he wouldn't forget. See more » |