The Silence

The Silence (1998)

Not Rated 09 Sep 1998 • Drama, Music • 1h 16m
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Because of his special gift in identifying objects by the sounds they make, a blind young boy is employed as a string instrument tuner in a small village in Tajikistan. He may be blind but that does not mean he cannot see. On his way to work, he could tell the quality of the bread the young girls along the streets are peddling by simply touching their ware. His world is made more colorful and quaint because of his sensitivity to his surroundings. The only problem is that he is easily "tempted" by street musicians' performances and arrives late at work.

Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Writer
Tahmineh Normatova, Nadereh Abdelahyeva, Goibibi Ziadolahyeva
Starring

Language: Persian, Tajik, Russian
Awards: 3 wins & 1 nomination
Country: Iran, Tajikistan, France
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Box Office Total: $32,898

6.9

IMDb (1902 votes)
83%
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