Sokout

Sep 9 1998 Not Rated 1h 16m
Drama, Music

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.

Plot

Because of his special gift in identifying objects by the sounds they make, a blind young boy is employed as a string instrument tuner in a small village in Tajikistan. He may be blind but that does not mean he cannot see. On his way to work, he could tell the quality of the bread the young girls along the streets are peddling by simply touching their ware. His world is made more colorful and quaint because of his sensitivity to his surroundings. The only problem is that he is easily "tempted" by street musicians' performances and arrives late at work.

Written by

Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Directed by

Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Cast

Tahmineh Normatova, Nadereh Abdelahyeva, Goibibi Ziadolahyeva

Crew

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Production Countries

Tajikistan, France, Iran

Production Companies

Makhmalbaf Film House Productions, MK2 Films

Languages

Awards

3 wins & 1 nomination

Trailers
The Silence Original Trailer (Mohsen Makhmalbaf, 1998)
Scores
# of Votes
1,942
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA