The White Balloon

Jan 2, 1995

1h 25m

★ 7.4

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Family

Production Companies

I.R.I.B. Channel 2

Ferdos Films

The White Balloon Trailers

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Cast

Razieh

Aida Mohammadkhani

Ali

Mohsen Kafili

Mother

Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee

Old Lady

Anna Borkowska

Soldier

Mohammad Shahani

Tailor

Mohammad Bakhtiar

Balloon Seller

Aliasghar Smadi

Reza

Hamidreza Tahery

Pet Shop Manager

Asghar Barzegar

Snake Charmer

Hasan Neamotolahi

Snake Charmer

Bosnali Bahary

Client in Tailor's Shop

Mohammadreza Baryar

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