Comeback
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Directed by Reza Sayah • 2018 • Iran
Comeback is the story of the Iranian National Polo team's return to the international scene. Iran is the birthplace of polo but soon after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the sport all but disappeared in Iran. Comeback documents the history of polo in Iran, its near demise, and eventually Iran's return to the international scene.
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