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The Song of Sparrows(2008)
Status: Released
Date: 2008-10-01
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68 Votes
Time: 1h 36m
Chasing dreams. Finding hope.
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.
Languages: Persian.
Countries:
Iran
Revenue: $115,605.00
ProductionCompanies:
Majid Majidi Film Production
Movie: The Song of Sparrows
Top 9 Billed Cast
رضا ناجی
Karim
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