When You Hear the Bells (2016)

When You Hear the Bells (2016) poster

In Afghanistan, "batchas" are young male prostitutes who live under the protection of a master in a house where they are trained to dance dressed as girls for a men's audience. Veteran dancer Saman starts worrying when he sees Bijane, the new recruit, who has been chosen to replace him. Despite his jealousy, he must initiate Bijane into the art of the Batcha dancing.

Director: Chabname Zariab
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 26 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Faiz Karezi, Mir Maftoon
Cinematography: Éric Devin
Production: Godolphin Films, Les Films du Bal
Country: France, Tunisia
Language: فارسی
Original Language: fa

Keywords

dancing, transvestite, prostitution, teenage prostitute, lgbt, gay theme, short film

More Films by Director: Chabname Zariab
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is When You Hear the Bells about?
In Afghanistan, "batchas" are young male prostitutes who live under the protection of a master in a house where they are trained to dance dressed as girls for a men's audience. Veteran dancer Saman starts worrying when he sees Bijane, the new recruit, who has been chosen to replace him. Despite his jealousy, he must initiate Bijane into the art of the Batcha dancing.
Who directed When You Hear the Bells?
When You Hear the Bells was directed by Chabname Zariab.
Who stars in When You Hear the Bells?
When You Hear the Bells stars Shafiq Kohi, Arya Vossoughi, Farhad Faghih Habibi, Sayed Hashimi, Rami Knani, Sami Knani.
How long is When You Hear the Bells?
When You Hear the Bells has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).
What genre is When You Hear the Bells?
When You Hear the Bells is a Drama film.
Where was When You Hear the Bells produced?
When You Hear the Bells was produced in France, Tunisia.