The Song of Sparrows
2008 1h 36m movie Film

The Song of Sparrows

آواز گنجشک‌ها

“Chasing dreams. Finding hope.”

The Song of Sparrows ranks #3 among 47 Other Asia films released between 2007–2009.

Synopsis

آواز گنجشک‌ها

“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.

The 2007–2009 Other Asia Window

47 Other Asia films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Song of Sparrows sits at position #3.

  1. Prophet Joseph
    #1

    Prophet Joseph

    ★ 7.9 · 2009

  2. The White Meadows
    #2

    The White Meadows

    ★ 7.8 · 2009

  3. The Song of Sparrows

    #3

    The Song of Sparrows

    ★ 7.5 · 2008

  4. About Elly
    #4

    About Elly

    ★ 7.4 · 2009

  5. Ibrahim El-Abyad
    #5

    Ibrahim El-Abyad

    ★ 7.4 · 2009

  6. 1000 Mabrouk
    #6

    1000 Mabrouk

    ★ 7.1 · 2009

  7. Fly Out
    #7

    Fly Out

    ★ 7.1 · 2009

  8. Buddha Collapsed Out of Shame
    #8

    Buddha Collapsed Out of Shame

    ★ 7.1 · 2007

Titles With Overlapping Themes

Films and series that share thematic tags with The Song of Sparrows. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.

The 2000s Other Asia Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Song of Sparrows premiered. 130 total titles in this decade from Other Asia.

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Reception Benchmarks

7.5
TMDB Rating
57
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #82 of 547 Other Asia films indexed here (85th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.9 points above the Other Asia average of 6.6/10.

Among Other Asia Drama productions specifically: #60 of 356 (top 17%).

Production Details

Primary Country Other Asia
All Production Countries Iran
Original Language Persian
Production Companies Majid Majidi Film Production
Runtime 1h 36m
Release Date October 1, 2008
IMDb tt0997246

Themes & Motifs

  • deaf
  • teheran (tehran)
  • iran
  • ostrich
  • farmer
  • hearing impaired

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