Offside
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$2500
Revenue
$0
Runtime
93 min
Release Date
2006-05-26
Status
Released
Original Language
Persian
Vote Count
119
Vote Average
6.895
Sima Mobarak-Shahi
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