Offside (2006)

  • NR
  • 05/26/2006 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 33m

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.

Jafar Panahi

Director, Writer

Shadmehr Rastin

Writer

Cast

Sima Mobarak-Shahi's headshot

Sima Mobarak-Shahi

First Girl
Shayesteh Irani's headshot

Shayesteh Irani

Smocking Girl
Ayda Sadeqi's headshot

Ayda Sadeqi

Soccer Girl
Golnaz Farmani's headshot

Golnaz Farmani

Girl with Tchador
Mahnaz Zabihi's headshot

Mahnaz Zabihi

Girl Disgusted as Soldier
Nazanin Sediq-zadeh's headshot

Nazanin Sediq-zadeh

Young Girl
Safar Samandar's headshot

Safar Samandar

Azari Soldier
M. Kheyrabadi's headshot

M. Kheyrabadi

Mashadi soldier

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