Synopsis
سکوت
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.
The 1997–1999 Other Asia Window
22 Other Asia films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Silence sits at position #17.
Other Titles From MK2 Films
The 1990s Other Asia Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Silence premiered. 53 total titles in this decade from Other Asia.
Reception Benchmarks
6.4
TMDB Rating
33
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #337 of 547 Other Asia films indexed here (38th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Other Asia Drama productions specifically: #249 of 356 (top 70%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Other Asia |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Iran, France, Tajikistan |
| Original Language | Persian |
| Spoken Languages | Persian, Tajik |
| Production Companies | MK2 Films, Makhmalbaf Film House Productions |
| Runtime | 1h 16m |
| Release Date | September 6, 1998 |
| IMDb | tt0152438 |