Properties (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
film
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| gptkbp:artwork |
Naturalistic acting.
Use of non-professional actors. |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Brother-sister relationship
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| gptkbp:audience |
Emotional connection with viewers.
Highly rated by audiences. |
| gptkbp:awards |
Nominated_for_Academy_Award_for_Best_Foreign_Language_Film
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| gptkbp:boxOffice |
$1.5 million
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| gptkbp:characterAppearance |
Ali's_struggle_to_find_shoes.
Zahra's_desire_for_new_shoes. |
| gptkbp:characterArc |
Ali_matures_through_challenges.
Zahra_learns_to_cope_with_hardship. |
| gptkbp:characterDevelopment |
Ali_learns_responsibility.
Zahra_shows_resilience. |
| gptkbp:characterTraits |
Desire for a better life.
Shoes symbolize childhood innocence. Sibling loyalty. Ali_represents_hope. Zahra_represents_resilience. |
| gptkbp:cinematographyBy |
Parviz Malekzadeh
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Iran
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| gptkbp:criticalReception |
Positive reviews
Themes of innocence and sacrifice. |
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
Reflects_Iranian_society.
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Resonates with global audiences.
Influenced_Iranian_cinema |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
Portrays working-class life.
Highlights_social_issues_in_Iran. |
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Majid_Majidi
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| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:Kino_International
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| gptkbp:filmFestival |
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkb:Toronto_International_Film_Festival |
| gptkbp:filmingLocation |
gptkb:Iran
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| gptkbp:filmography |
Explores themes of sacrifice.
Studied in film schools. Influenced future filmmakers. Examined in film studies. Won several international awards. Explores themes of childhood. Explores themes of family. Explores themes of poverty. Praised for its authenticity. Simple yet profound storytelling. |
| gptkbp:genre |
drama
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| gptkbp:homeMediaRelease |
VHS and DVD
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Children of Heaven
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Italian_Neorealism
Documentary filmmaking. Social realism. |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Based on a true story
|
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Persian
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered_a_classic_of_Iranian_cinema.
|
| gptkbp:mainCharacter |
Ali
Zahra |
| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
Realism
|
| gptkbp:plot |
A story about a brother and sister who share a pair of shoes.
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| gptkbp:releaseDate |
October 1997
|
| gptkbp:releaseYear |
1997
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| gptkbp:remake |
Remade in other countries.
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| gptkbp:runtime |
89 minutes
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| gptkbp:screenplayBy |
gptkb:Majid_Majidi
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| gptkbp:setting |
Tehran,_Iran
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| gptkbp:soundtrack |
Features_traditional_Iranian_music.
Mohammad_Reza_Aligholi |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
Shoes represent hope and dreams.
|
| gptkbp:theme |
Family and poverty
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| gptkbp:viewership |
Widely viewed internationally.
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