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Widow of Silence

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In Kashmir, a Muslim widow gets involved in a conflict when she tries to get her husband's death certificate.
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Peter Rainer FilmWeek (LAist) 07/22/2020
One has to be prepared for the fact that it's very slow. It takes its time getting to where it's going and it's very meditative and ruminative... But it's a terrific movie. Go to Full Review Claudia Puig FilmWeek (LAist) 07/22/2020
What I love about this is how it captures the rhythms of daily life. Go to Full Review Matt Fagerholm RogerEbert.com 07/16/2020
3/4
The final four minutes turn what was already a fine picture into an unforgettable one, affirming Morchhale's status as one of the most exciting figures of the Indian new wave. Go to Full Review Dipankar Sarkar Vague Visages 09/20/2023
Widow of Silence’s characters communicate little because the core of human existence is on the verge of death. It’s the humanization of the unfamiliar that makes the characters feel so exceptionally real, and viewers will likely see parts of themselves... Go to Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills 10/12/2020
...it has a lovely, meditative quality in its visuals and pacing, as well as a stinging payoff for the narrative's slow-burning tensions. Go to Full Review Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 08/08/2020
5/5
An ethically charged and mesmerizing movie about the unusual and yet predictable challenges faced by a half-widow in Kashmir. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Praveen Morchhale

Director

Noorjahan

Inaya

Ajay Chourey

Actor

Shilpi Marwaha

Actor

Bilal Ahmad

Actor

Zaba Banoo

Actor

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Movie Info

Synopsis In Kashmir, a Muslim widow gets involved in a conflict when she tries to get her husband's death certificate.
Director
Praveen Morchhale
Producer
Praveen Morchhale
Distributor
Oration Films
Production Co
Barefoot Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Urdu
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 10, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 10, 2020
Runtime
1h 25m
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