Movie: When You Hear the Bells

Top 7 Billed Cast

Shafiq Kohi
Shafiq Kohi

Saman

Arya Vossoughi
Arya Vossoughi

Bijane

Farhad Faghih Habibi
Farhad Faghih Habibi

Farroukhzad

Sayed Hashimi
Sayed Hashimi

Le client au 4x4

Rami Knani
Rami Knani

Le deuxième homme au 4x4

Sami Knani
Sami Knani

Le vendeur ambulant

Rafik Akili
Rafik Akili

Le junkie

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    In Afghanistan, "batchas" are young male prostitutes who live under the protection of a master in a house where they are trained to dance dressed as girls for a men's audience. Veteran dancer Saman starts worrying when he sees Bijane, the new recruit, who has been chosen to replace him. Despite his jealousy, he must initiate Bijane into the art of the Batcha dancing.

  • Release Date

    2016-01-24

  • Average

    7.2

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
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    فارسی
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