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Offside (2006)

Offside (2006)

Drama Comedy
Release Date: 2006, May 26
Directors: Jafar Panahi
Countries: Iran
Production: Jafar Panahi Productions
Cast: Mohsen Tanabandeh, Shayesteh Irani, Sima Mobarak-Shahi, Ayda Sadeqi, Golnaz Farmani, Mahnaz Zabihi, Nazanin Sediq-zadeh, Safar Samandar, M. Kheyrabadi, M. Kheymeg Kabood, Reza Farhadi, M. R. Gharadaghi

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

teheran (tehran), iran football (soccer) match women and society