First Iranian film to receive nomination for an Academy Award (Best Foreign Language Film of the Year).
Majid Majidi's first film to be officially submitted to the Academy by Iran which brought the first nomination for an Oscar for him and Iran.
Iran's official submission for the Foreign Language Film category of the 71st Academy Awards (1999).
It became best picture of the year at Fajr Film Festival 1997.
Majid Majidi's 3rd feature film.