The events take place in Kuwait in the 1940s before the advent of oil, and the story of a shy love in the conservative society between Mary and Khalifa, and the obstacles they face.
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Cast
14 people
هاشم الشخص Director · Abdul Rahman Al-Dhwaihi Writer
Worldwide gross $700K · Budget $468K · First release March 1, 1980
Box office
Budget
$468,000
Worldwide gross
$700,000
Gross vs. budget
1.5×
Production
Kuwait TV
Production
Kuwait
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Languages
Original title
الصمت
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic
Release dates
Kuwait · March 1, 1980
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No release date listed for United States.
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