The White Balloon (1995)
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.
Director: Jafar Panahi
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: January 2, 1995
Cast
- Aida Mohammadkhani - Razieh
- Mohsen Kafili - Ali
- 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
Screenplay
- Abbas Kiarostami
- Jafar Panahi (Story)
- Parviz Shahbazi (Story)
Cinematography: Farzad Jadat
Editing: Jafar Panahi
Production: I.R.I.B. Channel 2, Ferdos Films
Country: Iran
Language: فارسی
Original Language: fa
Themes
Pure Joy and Celebration of Life, Ecstatic, Joyous, and Vibrant Moments
Keywords
fish, money, celebration, goldfish
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The White Balloon about?
- 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.
- Who directed The White Balloon?
- The White Balloon was directed by Jafar Panahi.
- Who stars in The White Balloon?
- The White Balloon stars Aida Mohammadkhani, Mohsen Kafili, Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee, Anna Borkowska, Mohammad Shahani, Mohammad Bakhtiar.
- How long is The White Balloon?
- The White Balloon has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The White Balloon?
- The White Balloon is a Drama, Family film.
- Where was The White Balloon produced?
- The White Balloon was produced in Iran.
- What are the themes of The White Balloon?
- The themes of The White Balloon include: Pure Joy and Celebration of Life, Ecstatic, Joyous, and Vibrant Moments.