The Silence (1998) [N/A]
Featuring:
Tahmineh Normatova, Nadereh Abdelahyeva, Goibibi Ziadolahyeva
Written by:
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Directed by:
Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Release Date:
September 6, 1998
Original Title:
سکوت
Alternate Titles:
De stilte
Die Stille
Hiljaisuus
I siopi
Le silence
Sokout
Genres:
Drama | Music
Production Companies:
MK2 Films
Makhmalbaf Film House Productions
Production Countries:
France | Iran | Tajikistan
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 76
Khorshid, a blind child growing up in Tajikistan, is constantly distracted by music and sounds. This frequently causes him to be late to his job as an instrument tuner even though he runs the risk of being fired at a time when his family is in danger of being evicted from their house.
Because of his special gift in identifying objects by the sounds they make, a blind young boy is employed as a string instrument tuner in a small village in Tajikistan. He may be blind but that does not mean he cannot see. On his way to work, he could tell the quality of the bread the young girls along the streets are peddling by simply touching their ware. His world is made more colorful and quaint because of his sensitivity to his surroundings. The only problem is that he is easily "tempted" by street musicians' performances and arrives late at work.
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