08 Sep 2000
The Circle
Various women struggle to function in the oppressively sexist society of contemporary Iran.
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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.
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Sima Mobarak-Shahi First Girl
Shayesteh Irani Smocking Girl
Ayda Sadeqi Soccer Girl
Golnaz Farmani Girl with Tchador
Mahnaz Zabihi Girl Disgusted as Soldier
Nazanin Sediq-zadeh Young Girl
Safar Samandar Azari Soldier
M. Kheyrabadi Mashadi soldier
M. Kheymeg Kabood Tehrani Soldier
محسن تنابنده 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
Masood Ghiasvand Blind man
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