

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.
Top Cast
Sima Mobarak-Shahi
First Girl
Shayesteh Irani
Smoking Girl
Ayda Sadeqi
Soccer Girl
Golnaz Farmani
Girl with Tchador
Mahnaz Zabihi
Girl Disguised as Soldier
Nazanin Sediq-zadeh
Young Girl
Safar Samandar
Azari Soldier
M. Kheyrabadi
Mashadi soldier
M. Kheymeg Kabood
Tehrani Soldier

Mohsen Tanabandeh
Ticket Seller
Reza Farhadi
Old Man
M. R. Gharadaghi
Boy with Firecrackers
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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