The Song of Sparrows (2008)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $115,605.00 |
| Original Language | fa |
| Popularity | 4.122 |
Directed By
Majid Majidi
Crew
Majid Majidi
Majid Majidi
Mehran Kashani
Amir Saharkhiz
Turaj Mansuri
TOP 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
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