The White Balloon
بادکنک سفید
Synopsis
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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The White Balloon (1995) trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-01-31
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Aida Mohammadkhani
Razieh
Mohsen Kafili
Ali
Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee
Mother
Anna Borkowska
Old Lady
Mohammad Shahani
Soldier
Mohammad Bakhtiar
Tailor
Aliasghar Smadi
Balloon Seller
Hamidreza Tahery
Reza
Asghar Barzegar
Pet Shop Manager
Hasan Neamotolahi
Snake Charmer
Bosnali Bahary
Snake Charmer
Mohammadreza Baryar
Client in Tailor's Shop
Shaker Hayely
Tailor's Assistant
Homayoon Rokani
Street Singer / Dancer
Mohammad Farakani
Shop Keeper
Hosain Kazemy
Shop Owner
Mohammad Zolfaghary
Pet Shop Assistant
Release History & Theatrical Window
Turin International Film Festival of Young Cinema
Festival / Special Debut
January 25, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jafar Panahi
- Screenplay & Story
- Abbas Kiarostami, Jafar Panahi, Parviz Shahbazi
- Original Title
- بادکنک سفید
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- I.R.I.B. Channel 2, Ferdos Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jafar Panahi
Abbas Kiarostami, Jafar Panahi, Parviz Shahbazi
Farzad Jadat
Jafar Panahi
Kurosh Mazkouri
Department Leadership Roster
Jafar Panahi
Director
Abbas Kiarostami
Writer
Jafar Panahi
Editor
Kurosh Mazkouri
Producer
Farzad Jadat
Director of Photography
Jafar Panahi
Production Design
Hamid Reza Ashtianipoor
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The White Balloon
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What is The White Balloon about?
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.
Who directed The White Balloon?
The White Balloon was directed by Jafar Panahi.
Who stars in The White Balloon?
The principal cast of The White Balloon includes Aida Mohammadkhani, Mohsen Kafili, Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee, Anna Borkowska, Mohammad Shahani.
When was The White Balloon released and how long is it?
The White Balloon was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.