Silent Waters
2003 1h 39m movie Film Pakistan

Silent Waters

خاموش پانی

“The Water Stirs”

Synopsis

خاموش پانی

“The Water Stirs”

Ayesha is a widow with a secret past, living with her beloved son Saleem in a small town in Pakistan close to the Indian border. When the fires of Islamic nationalism invade their tranquil lives, Saleem and a few of the town's other young men are soon gripped by a religious fervour, and they attempt to bring radical Islamic law to their friends and neighbours. After a group of Sikh pilgrims arrive in town, tensions reach boiling point as Ayesha's haunted past comes rushing back.

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Reception Benchmarks

6.4
TMDB Rating
11
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #9 of 13 Pakistan films indexed here (31st percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.4 points below the Pakistan average of 6.8/10.

Among Pakistan Drama productions specifically: #8 of 11 (top 73%).

Production Details

Primary Country Pakistan
All Production Countries France, Germany, Pakistan
Original Language Urdu
Spoken Languages Punjabi, Urdu
Production Companies Vidhi Films, Unlimited, ARTE
Runtime 1h 39m
Release Date August 15, 2003
IMDb tt0357283

Themes & Motifs

  • widow
  • 1970s
  • village
  • islam
  • musical
  • pakistan
  • woman director
  • mother son relationship

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