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The Recess

The Recess

★ 9.5/10•2020•12m•G•Drama

Inspired by the tragic death of Sahar Khodayari known as Blue Girl in Iran.

Sahar a 17 year old student is determined to skip high school during the recess to attend the football stadium to watch the football match between Esteghlal F.C. vs. Al-Ain as part of AFC Champions League against the national ban on women to enter football stadiums in Iran.

Navid Nikkhah Azad · Director

Navid Nikkhah Azad · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime12m
LanguageFA
Release DateNov 4, 2020
Budget$10,000

Actors

Mojan Kordi

Sahar

Reyhaneh Nabiyan

Tahoora

Niloofar Shokouhinia

Aida

Ghazal Khalili

Sara

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