The White Balloon

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The White Balloon (1996)

Audience Score

77

NR 1 hr 25 minJan 25th, 1996Drama

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.

DirectorJafar Panahi

StarringAida MohammadkhaniMohsen KafiliFereshteh Sadr Orafaee

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Aida Mohammadkhani

Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:January 25th, 1996

Original Language:Persian

Production Companies:I.R.I.B. Channel 2, Ferdos Films

Movie Tags:fish, money

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