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The Boy Who Stopped Talking
Genres
Drama
Overview
Memo is a nine-year-old boy who lives in Turkey with his mother and little sister, while his father works in a Netherlands seaport. When war looms near his family home, Memo's father moves the family to be with him in the Netherlands. Memo is unhappy at having to leave his village, his best friend, Mustafa, and his job as a mail boy. Once installed in his father's basement flat, Memo begins his own protest at being removed from his home by refusing to speak.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
108 min
Release Date
1996-10-10
Status
Released
Original Language
Dutch
Vote Count
5
Vote Average
4.9
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Erçan Orhan
Mohammed Akkus (Memo)
Halsho Hussain
Mustafa
Brader Musiki
Hüsnü Akkus
Husna Killi
Fatma Akkus
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