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Cast
Sima Mobarak-Shahi
as First Girl
Shayesteh Irani
as Smoking Girl
Ayda Sadeqi
as Soccer Girl
Golnaz Farmani
as Girl with Tchador
Mahnaz Zabihi
as Girl Disguised as Soldier
Nazanin Sediq-zadeh
as Young Girl
Safar Samandar
as Azari Soldier
M. Kheyrabadi
as Mashadi soldier
M. Kheymeg Kabood
as Tehrani Soldier
Mohsen Tanabandeh
as Ticket Seller
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2006
Runtime1h 33m
LanguagePersian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes139
DirectorJafar Panahi
WritersJafar Panahi, Shadmehr Rastin
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOffside
About Offside
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.
Directed by Jafar Panahi, Offside leans on a strong ensemble — Sima Mobarak-Shahi, Shayesteh Irani, Ayda Sadeqi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2006.
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