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The Silence

1998 76 min Persian
Wubly rating 7.0 IMDb rating 6.9

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

3 people

Mohsen Makhmalbaf Director

United States release November 10, 1999 · Produced in Iran, France, Tajikistan · Languages Persian, Russian, Tajik

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Makhmalbaf Film House Productions

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MK2 Productions

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mk2 Films

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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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