The Song of Sparrows (2008)
Chasing dreams. Finding hope.
When an ostrich-rancher focuses on replacing his daughter's hearing aid, which breaks right before crucial exams, everything changes for a struggling rural family in Iran. Karim motorbikes into a world alien to him - incredibly hectic Tehran, where sudden opportunities for independence, thrill and challenge him. But his honor and honesty, plus traditional authority over his inventive clan, are tested, as he stumbles among vast cultural and economic gaps between his village nestled in the desert, and a throbbing international metropolis.
Director: Majid Majidi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: October 1, 2008
Cast
- Reza Naji - Karim
- Hamid Aghazi - Hussein
- Kamran Dehghan - Abbas
- Maryam Akbari - Nargess
- Hamid Aghazi - Hossein
- Schabnam Akhlaghi - Haneyeh
- Neshat Nazari - Zarah
- Hassan Rezaee - Ramezan
- Ponya Salehi - Ponya
Screenplay
Cinematography: Turaj Mansuri
Production: Majid Majidi Film Production
Country: Iran
Language: فارسی
Box Office: $115,605
Original Language: fa
Keywords
deaf, teheran (tehran), iran, ostrich, farmer, hearing impaired
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Song of Sparrows about?
- When an ostrich-rancher focuses on replacing his daughter's hearing aid, which breaks right before crucial exams, everything changes for a struggling rural family in Iran. Karim motorbikes into a world alien to him - incredibly hectic Tehran, where sudden opportunities for independence, thrill and challenge him. But his honor and honesty, plus traditional authority over his inventive clan, are tested, as he stumbles among vast cultural and economic gaps between his village nestled in the desert, and a throbbing international metropolis.
- Who directed The Song of Sparrows?
- The Song of Sparrows was directed by Majid Majidi.
- Who stars in The Song of Sparrows?
- The Song of Sparrows stars Reza Naji, Hamid Aghazi, Kamran Dehghan, Maryam Akbari, Hamid Aghazi, Schabnam Akhlaghi.
- How long is The Song of Sparrows?
- The Song of Sparrows has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Song of Sparrows?
- The Song of Sparrows is a Drama film.
- How much did The Song of Sparrows gross?
- The Song of Sparrows grossed $115,605 worldwide.
- Where was The Song of Sparrows produced?
- The Song of Sparrows was produced in Iran.