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The White Balloon
The White Balloon

The White Balloon

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Persian

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

7.4/10

Release Date

02 January 1995

Country

Iran

Cast

Aida Mohammadkhani

Aida Mohammadkhani

Razieh

Mohsen Kafili

Mohsen Kafili

Ali

Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee

Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee

Mother

Anna Borkowska

Anna Borkowska

Old Lady

Mohammad Shahani

Mohammad Shahani

Soldier

Mohammad Bakhtiar

Mohammad Bakhtiar

Tailor

Aliasghar Smadi

Aliasghar Smadi

Balloon Seller

Hamidreza Tahery

Hamidreza Tahery

Reza

Asghar Barzegar

Asghar Barzegar

Pet Shop Manager

Hasan Neamotolahi

Hasan Neamotolahi

Snake Charmer

Bosnali Bahary

Bosnali Bahary

Snake Charmer

Mohammadreza Baryar

Mohammadreza Baryar

Client in Tailor's Shop

Shaker Hayely

Shaker Hayely

Tailor's Assistant

Homayoon Rokani

Homayoon Rokani

Street Singer / Dancer

Mohammad Farakani

Mohammad Farakani

Shop Keeper

Hosain Kazemy

Hosain Kazemy

Shop Owner

Mohammad Zolfaghary

Mohammad Zolfaghary

Pet Shop Assistant

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