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Offside (2006)

Movie ★ 7.0 93 min

Comedy Drama

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.

Jafar Panahi Writer Jafar Panahi Director Shadmehr Rastin Writer

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Quick facts

Released
May 26, 2006
Runtime
93 min
Budget
$2,500
IMDb
tt0499537
Country
Language
Studio
Jafar Panahi Productions

Themes

Cast

Sima Mobarak-Shahi First Girl Shayesteh Irani Smoking Girl Ayda Sadeqi Soccer Girl Golnaz Farmani Girl with Tchador Mahnaz Zabihi Girl Disguised as Soldier Nazanin Sediq-zadeh Young Girl Safar Samandar Azari Soldier M. Kheyrabadi Mashadi soldier M. Kheymeg Kabood Tehrani Soldier Mohsen Tanabandeh Mohsen Tanabandeh Ticket Seller Reza Farhadi Old Man M. R. Gharadaghi Boy with Firecrackers Karim Khobadandehloo Soldier Hadi Saeedi Soldier Mohammad Mokhtar Azad Haji Ali Roshanpour Bus Passenger Ali Baradari Bus Passenger Reza Kheyri Bus Passenger

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Frequently asked questions

What is Offside about?
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.
Who directed Offside?
Offside was directed by Jafar Panahi.
Who stars in Offside?
Offside stars Sima Mobarak-Shahi, Shayesteh Irani, Ayda Sadeqi, Golnaz Farmani.
When was Offside released?
Offside is a 2006 comedy, drama film.
Where can I watch Offside?
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