Offside (2006)
During the 2006 World Cup qualifying match between Iran and Bahrain, numerous young women are caught and rounded up for dressing as men so they could gain access to the game. Guarded by several soldiers in a holding pen, the women attempt to keep updated on the score.
Director: Jafar Panahi
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: May 26, 2006
Cast
- Sima Mobarak-Shahi - First Girl
- Shayesteh Irani - Smoking Girl
- Ayda Sadeqi - Soccer Girl
- Golnaz Farmani - Girl with Tchador
- Mahnaz Zabihi - Girl Disguised as Soldier
- Nazanin Sediq-zadeh - Young Girl
- Safar Samandar - Azari Soldier
- M. Kheyrabadi - Mashadi soldier
- M. Kheymeg Kabood - Tehrani Soldier
- Mohsen Tanabandeh - Ticket Seller
Screenplay
Music: Yuval Barazani, Korosh Bozorgpour
Cinematography: Mahmoud Kalari, Rami Agami
Editing: Jafar Panahi
Production: Jafar Panahi Productions
Country: Iran
Language: فارسی
Budget: $2,500
Original Language: fa
Keywords
teheran (tehran), iran, football (soccer) match, women and society
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Offside about?
- During the 2006 World Cup qualifying match between Iran and Bahrain, numerous young women are caught and rounded up for dressing as men so they could gain access to the game. Guarded by several soldiers in a holding pen, the women attempt to keep updated on the score.
- Who directed Offside?
- Offside was directed by Jafar Panahi.
- Who stars in Offside?
- Offside stars Sima Mobarak-Shahi, Shayesteh Irani, Ayda Sadeqi, Golnaz Farmani, Mahnaz Zabihi, Nazanin Sediq-zadeh.
- How long is Offside?
- Offside has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Offside?
- Offside is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Offside?
- Offside had a budget of $2,500.
- Where was Offside produced?
- Offside was produced in Iran.