The threat of expulsion hangs over young Reza, who's had a poor showing in recent homework assignments. When classmate Ahmed discovers that he's accidentally picked up Reza's exercise book, he decides to return it to his friend, but his mission is complicated in that he doesn't know Reza's address, just that he lives in the neighbouring village.
Directed by
Abbas Kiarostami
Written by
Abbas Kiarostami
Starring
Babek Ahmed Poor (Ahmed); Ahmed Ahmed Poor (Mohamed Reda Nematzadeh); Kheda Barech Defai (Teacher); Iran Outari (Mother); Ait Ansari (Father); Sadika Taohidi (Perzian Neighbour); Biman Mouafi (Ali, a neighbour); Ali Djamali (Grandfather's Friend); Aziz Babai (Waiter); Nader Ghoulami (Property Owner); Akbar Mouradi (Old Man from Azerbaidjan); Teba Slimani (Husband); Mohammad Reza Parvaneh (Man Mistaken for Ali); Farahanka Brothers (Young Bou); Maria Chdjari (Girl who Stutters). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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