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Short family drama

Recess (1972): Cast

Recess (1972) movie poster

Recess is a 1972 short family drama directed by Abbas Kiarostami, starring Sirous Hassanpour as Dara. It runs 14 minutes.

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Recess (1972) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
14 min
Director
Abbas Kiarostami
Genres
Family , Drama
Original language
Persian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Recess About?

The premise of Recess without spoilers.

A boy on his way home from school kicks a ball out of a street where some children are playing. He’s chased and forced to take a new way home.

Recess Themes & Keywords

· 2 tags
  • children
  • soccer
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Cast & crew

Recess Cast & Characters

Sirous Hassanpour plays Dara in Recess. Directed by Abbas Kiarostami.

From the director

More from Abbas Kiarostami

More films directed by Abbas Kiarostami, best-rated first: Close-Up, Ten, The Wind Will Carry Us and Taste of Cherry.

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Details

Recess Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “La hora del recreo” and “In Between Classes”.

Also known as
  • La hora del recreo
  • In Between Classes
  • Zang-e Tafrih
  • Zang-e Tafrīh
  • Breaktime
  • The Breaktime
  • Zangu-E Tafrih
  • La ricreazione
  • La Récréation
  • 课间休息
  • Recreio

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FAQ

Recess FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Recess, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Recess?

Recess runs 14 minutes.

When was Recess released?

Recess was released in 1972.

Who directed Recess?

Recess was directed by Abbas Kiarostami.

More films by Abbas Kiarostami

Who is in the cast of Recess?

Recess stars Sirous Hassanpour as Dara.

Does Recess have a post-credit scene?

No. Recess has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Recess in?

The original language of Recess is Persian.

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