The Silence
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.
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Cast
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Mohsen Makhmalbaf Director
United States release November 10, 1999 · Produced in Iran, France, Tajikistan · Languages Persian, Russian, Tajik
Production
Makhmalbaf Film House Productions
Production
MK2 Productions
Production
mk2 Films
Production
Iran · France · Tajikistan
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Original title
سکوت
Original language
Persian
Spoken on screen
Persian · Russian · Tajik
Release dates
Italy · September 6, 1998
Premiere · Mostra del Cinema di Venezia
United States · November 10, 1999
Theatrical
Italy
December 4, 1998 · Theatrical
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