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The Silence
Genres
DramaMusic
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
76 min
Release Date
1998-09-06
Status
Released
Original Language
Persian
Vote Count
38
Vote Average
6.461
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Tahmineh Normatova
Khorshid
Nadereh Abdelahyeva
Nadareh
Goibibi Ziadolahyeva
Khorshid's Mother
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