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Title: The White Balloon (1995)
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Aida Mohammadkhani | ... | Razieh |
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Mohsen Kafili | ... | Ali |
| Fereshteh Sadre Orafaiy | ... | Mother | |
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Anna Borkowska | ... | Old Lady |
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Mohammad Shahani | ... | Soldier |
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Mohammed Bakhtiar | ... | Tailor |
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Aliasghar Smadi | ... | Balloon Seller |
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Hamidreza Tahery | ... | Reza |
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Asghar Barzegar | ... | Pet Shop Manager |
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Hasan Neamatolahi | ... | Snake Charmer |
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Bosnali Bahary | ... | Snake Charmer |
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Mohammadreza Baryar | ... | Client in Tailor's Shop |
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Shaker Hayely | ... | Tailor's Assistant |
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Homayoon Rokani | ... | Street Singer / Dancer |
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Mohammad Farakani | ... | Shop Keeper |
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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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Country:
IranLanguage:
PersianRelease Date:
1995 (Iran) See more »Also Known As:
The White Balloon See more »Filming Locations:
Kashan, IranEdit
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Budget:
$150,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$924,940Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$924,940Company Credits
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1.66 : 1
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This movie, as has been said before, enters the world of children. But it does it with such a lack of full credit for grace and feeling. It never belittles children - in fact, it makes adults look like the buffoons they are. You feel for every victory and defeat they have and get engrossed in their plots and problems. The encounters with common Iranians is also wonderful, especially the soldier at the end. Perhaps the most natural example of child acting is shown through Rezayeh - I am surprised she was never nominated for anything in this film. Her other films are also great, but nothing matches "The White Balloon" Not to be missed - one of the best Iranian films of all time, without question.