Iran - Football, Iranian Style

Iran - Football, Iranian Style Iran is obsessed with football. In a country governed by strict Islamic law, football and its heroes are a source of national identity and pride. Even women, who are not allowed into stadiums to watch matches, are crazy about the game.
This documentary examines Iranian football histeria and its impact on the society as a whole. It includes remarkable footage of street party scenes in Tehran after Iran's qualifying match for the World Cup, France 1998.

00.01.21 - Keepy uppy with football

00.01.56 - Man blowing football horn

00.02.07 - Supporters at Azadi football stadium, Tehran

00.03.29 - Brawl on the football pitch

00.03.50 - Crowds in the stands

00.04.13 - Iranian women on bus

00.04.35 - Interview with Iranian woman outside gates of stadium

00.06.02 - Iranian woman practicing football on her rooftop

00.08.18 - Fans meet players at training ground

00.18.28 - Footage of an Iranian league match

00.19.22 - 'Betrayed' fans, angry at a player switching teams, speak to the camera

00.19.56 - Office of an Iranian football team's newspaper

00.21.59 - The traitorous player talks to fans on the phone

00.23.43 - A fan breaks down whilst talking to the player

00.27.58 - Iran scoring to qualify for World Cup France 1998

00.28.17 - Jubilant fans on the Iranian streets

00.28.42 - Iranian woman talking of the unprecedented celebrations

00.29.21 - More celebrations on the streets

00.31.00 - Fans greet the national team as they return from the World Cup

00.32.55 - An Iranian player who now plays in Germany

00.34.15 - Iranians living in Berlin going to a match

00.34.52 - A German song about an Iranian player

00.36.40 - The Iranian Berliners talk about football

00.39.44 - Fans watch a match

00.40.27 - Iranian fans talk about an upcoming match against Iraq

00.44.23 - People disabled during the Iraq-Iran war talk of what the match means to them

00.47.06 - Iran score against Iraq

00.47.21 - Iranian player gets banned following a brawl in a league match

00.47.49 - Player talks of the Iranian passion for football

00.48.25 - Iranian talks of supporting football being a waste of time

00.49.25 - Credits, reprise of German song

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