IRAN · 1997

Children of Heaven

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

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

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