The Boy Who Stopped Talking (1996)
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.
Director: Ben Sombogaart
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: October 10, 1996
Cast
- Erçan Orhan - Mohammed Akkus (Memo)
- Halsho Hussain - Mustafa
- Brader Musiki - Hüsnü Akkus
- Husna Killi - Fatma Akkus
Screenplay
- Lou Brouwers (Scenario Writer)
Production: BosBros
Country: Netherlands
Language: Nederlands, Kurdish
Original Language: nl
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
friendship, village, rural area, childhood, kurdistan
More Films by Director: Ben Sombogaart
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Boy Who Stopped Talking about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Boy Who Stopped Talking?
- The Boy Who Stopped Talking was directed by Ben Sombogaart.
- Who stars in The Boy Who Stopped Talking?
- The Boy Who Stopped Talking stars Erçan Orhan, Halsho Hussain, Brader Musiki, Husna Killi.
- How long is The Boy Who Stopped Talking?
- The Boy Who Stopped Talking has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is The Boy Who Stopped Talking?
- The Boy Who Stopped Talking is a Drama film.
- Where was The Boy Who Stopped Talking produced?
- The Boy Who Stopped Talking was produced in Netherlands.
- What are the themes of The Boy Who Stopped Talking?
- The themes of The Boy Who Stopped Talking include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.