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The Recess
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The Recess

2020-11-04 · 12 min · ★ 9.5

Drama

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.

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Production details

Directors
Navid Nikkhah Azad
Production companies
Shamid Films
Countries
Iran
Status
Released
Budget
USD 10,000

Top Cast

Mojan KordiSahar
Reyhaneh NabiyanTahoora
Niloofar ShokouhiniaAida
Ghazal KhaliliSara

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