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The White Balloon

The White Balloon
★ 7.5/10•1995•1h 25m•All•Drama•Family

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.

Jafar Panahi · Director

Abbas Kiarostami · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageFA
Release DateJan 2, 1995

Actors

Aida Mohammadkhani

Razieh

Mohsen Kafili

Ali

Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee

Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee

Mother

Anna Borkowska

Old Lady

Mohammad Shahani

Soldier

Mohammad Bakhtiar

Tailor

Aliasghar Smadi

Balloon Seller

Hamidreza Tahery

Reza

Asghar Barzegar

Pet Shop Manager

Hasan Neamotolahi

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

Hosain Kazemy

Shop Owner

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