The Silence (1998)

Synopsis: Set in impoverished Central Asia, a young blind boy with an acute sense of hearing gets a job tuning musical instruments to help his mother pay the rent. But when he wanders after a street musician one day, it leads to greater trouble than he... Set in impoverished Central Asia, a young blind boy with an acute sense of hearing gets a job tuning musical instruments to help his mother pay the rent. But when he wanders after a street musician one day, it leads to greater trouble than he realizes. From Mohsen Makhmalbaf, acclaimed Iranian director, THE SILENCE is a fascinating look at how one young boy copes with his world. [More]

Starring: Tamineh Normatova, Nadereh Abdelahyeva

Starring: Tamineh Normatova, Nadereh Abdelahyeva

Director: Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Director: Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Screenwriter: Mohsen Makhmalbaf

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