IRAN · 1997

Children of Heaven

Majid Majidi
Iranian New Wave sibling bonds poverty and resourcefulness childhood innocence education and opportunity social inequality
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Synopsis

Zohre's shoes are gone; her older brother Ali lost them. They are poor, there are no shoes for Zohre until they come up with an idea: they will share one pair of shoes. School awaits.

Year1997
CountryIran
DirectorMajid Majidi
Children of Heaven poster

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