Homework

1989 1h 18m FA

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7.5

BANGER

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7.8

IMDB

★7.5TMDB · 45★7.8IMDB · 2,495

Documentary

Synopsis

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Young male students at a local Iranian school are asked about their feelings on homework.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Babak Ahmadpoor
Self
Farhang Akhavan
Self
Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh
Self
Abbas Kiarostami
Self (uncredited)
Iraj Safavi
Self (uncredited)

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Behind the camera

Director: Abbas Kiarostami
Writers: Abbas Kiarostami
Languages: Persian
Countries: Iran

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Abbas Kiarostami, shot by Ali Asghar Mirzaie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mohammadreza Aligholi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Abbas Kiarostami shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Babak Ahmadpoor and Farhang Akhavan and Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0097843 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Abbas Kiarostami directs. Ali Asghar Mirzaie behind the camera. Mohammadreza Aligholi scores. Abbas Kiarostami cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Iran. Dialogue in Persian.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Abbas Kiarostami, shot by Ali Asghar Mirzaie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mohammadreza Aligholi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Abbas Kiarostami shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Babak Ahmadpoor and Farhang Akhavan and Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0097843 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.