Where can I watch First Case, Second Case (1979)?

In US, First Case, Second Case is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is First Case, Second Case worth watching?

First Case, Second Case holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in First Case, Second Case?

First Case, Second Case stars Mehdi Azadbakht, Mohammadreza Barati, Hedayat Matin Daftari, Nader Ebrahimi and Ehteram Boroumand.

When was First Case, Second Case released?

First Case, Second Case was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 53 minutes.

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First Case, Second Case (1979): cast, story & where to watch

1979 · Film · ★ 6.5

Released in 1979, First Case, Second Case is a documentary film directed by Abbas Kiarostami, running about 53 minutes.

What it’s about. Kiarostami presents two cases for talking heads to evaluate in terms of morality, rights and responsibilities. Case One: Your son is in class, sitting in the back row. His teacher is writing on the board. A restless student in the back row makes a lot of noise. Not knowing who the culprit is, the teacher makes all the children sitting in the last two rows stay outside of the class until the weekend, unless they tell him who made the noise. After a few days spent outside of the classroom, your son relents and tattles on the boy who made the noise, so he can go back in and continue learning. Was he in the right? Case Two: The other students from the back row wait out the rest of the week outside of the class, before returning. Were they in the right?

Who’s in it. First Case, Second Case stars Mehdi Azadbakht as Himself, Mohammadreza Barati as Himself, Hedayat Matin Daftari as Himself and Nader Ebrahimi as Himself, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, First Case, Second Case has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch First Case, Second Case page.

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Frequently asked

Where can I watch First Case, Second Case (1979)?: In US, First Case, Second Case is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is First Case, Second Case worth watching?: First Case, Second Case holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in First Case, Second Case?: First Case, Second Case stars Mehdi Azadbakht, Mohammadreza Barati, Hedayat Matin Daftari, Nader Ebrahimi and Ehteram Boroumand.
When was First Case, Second Case released?: First Case, Second Case was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 53 minutes.