Homework
Young male students at a local Iranian school are asked about their feelings on homework.
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Genre: Documentary
Director: Abbas Kiarostami
Actors: Abbas Kiarostami, Babak Ahmadpoor, Farhang Akhavan, Iraj Safavi, Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh
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