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Release Year2008
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageAzerbaijani
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes82
DirectorMajid Majidi
WritersMajid Majidi, Mehran Kashani
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsThe Song of Sparrows
About The Song of Sparrows
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.
Directed by Majid Majidi, The Song of Sparrows leans on a strong ensemble — Reza Naji, Hamid Aghazi, Kamran Dehghan — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2008.
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