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The School That Was Blown Away (1998): Cast

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The School That Was Blown Away is a 1998 short film directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf, starring Abbas Sayah. It runs 8 minutes.

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The School That Was Blown Away (1998) movie poster
Released
Runtime
8 min
Original language
Persian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The School That Was Blown Away About?

The premise of The School That Was Blown Away without spoilers.

In a remote Iranian village, a school operates inside a canvas tent. A visitor, thought to be a school inspector, enters the classroom and quizzes the children. He soon reveals he is merely a passerby curious about the school. The teacher then invites a pupil to recount the day a fierce wind lifted the tent, carrying the school away.

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Cast & crew

The School That Was Blown Away Cast

Abbas Sayah stars in The School That Was Blown Away. Directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf.

From the director

More from Mohsen Makhmalbaf

More films directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf: Marghe and Her Mother, Scream of the Ants, Sex & Philosophy and Kandahar.

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The School That Was Blown Away Also Known As

Also known as “Madresei keh baad bord”.

Also known as
  • Madresei keh baad bord

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The School That Was Blown Away FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The School That Was Blown Away, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The School That Was Blown Away?

The School That Was Blown Away runs 8 minutes.

When was The School That Was Blown Away released?

The School That Was Blown Away was released on November 11, 1998.

Who directed The School That Was Blown Away?

The School That Was Blown Away was directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf.

More films by Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Who is in the cast of The School That Was Blown Away?

The School That Was Blown Away stars Abbas Sayah.

Does The School That Was Blown Away have a post-credit scene?

No. The School That Was Blown Away has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The School That Was Blown Away in?

The original language of The School That Was Blown Away is Persian.

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