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The Recess

"Inspired by the tragic death of Sahar Khodayari known as Blue Girl in Iran."

⭐ 9.5/10 2020 12m Dir. Navid Nikkhah Azad

About this movie

Sahar a 17 year old student is determined to skip high school during the recess to attend the football stadium to watch the football match between Esteghlal F.C. vs. Al-Ain as part of AFC Champions League against the national ban on women to enter football stadiums in Iran.

Quick facts

Year

2020

Runtime

12m

TMDB Rating

⭐ 9.5/10

Votes

2

Genre

Drama

Director

Navid Nikkhah Azad

Language

FA

Cast

Reyhaneh Nabiyan

Niloofar Shokouhinia

🎭 Drama 🎬 Navid Nikkhah Azad 👤 Mojan Kordi 👤 Reyhaneh Nabiyan 👤 Niloofar Shokouhinia

stadium controversy football (soccer) human rights gender disguise self immolation blue girl sahar khodayari

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Questions about The Recess

How long is The Recess?

The Recess has a runtime of 12m ( and 12 minutes).

Who directed The Recess?

The Recess was directed by Navid Nikkhah Azad and released in 2020.

What genre is The Recess?

The Recess is a Drama film (2020).

Who stars in The Recess?

The cast of The Recess includes Mojan Kordi, Reyhaneh Nabiyan, Niloofar Shokouhinia, Ghazal Khalili.

What is the TMDB rating for The Recess?

The Recess has a TMDB rating of 9.5/10 based on 2 votes.

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