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The Silence (1998)

Original title: Sokout · Turkish title: Sükut
1998 · 1 h 16 min
Directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf
DramaMusical

Cast

Tahmineh Normatova Nadereh Abdelahyeva

Credits

Written by: Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Cinematography: Ebrahim Ghafori
Editing: Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Produced by: Marin Karmitz

Plot

A blind young boy in Tajikistan has a gift for music and is pressed by his mother and the landlord.

Sinekatalog’s take

Mohsen Makhmalbaf's lyrical film follows a blind Tajik boy with a gift for sound, pressed by his mother and landlord. Delicate and colourful, with music weaving through everyday noise, it is a gentle, sensory fable.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (2,137 votes)
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