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201313mHamy Ramezan,Rungano Nyoni
IMDb 5.9

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A foreign woman in a burqa brings her young son to a Copenhagen police station to file a complaint against her abusive husband, but the translator assigned to her seems unwilling to convey the true meaning of her words. A tense, diamond-hard film about cultural isolation and bureaucratic ignorance.

Drama
PoliceIslamFamily ConflictWoman DirectorShort Film

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What is Listen (2013) about?

A foreign woman in a burqa brings her young son to a Copenhagen police station to file a complaint against her abusive husband, but the translator assigned to her seems unwilling to convey the true meaning of her words. A tense, diamond-hard film about cultural isolation and bureaucratic ignorance.

Who stars in Listen?

Listen stars Nanna Bøttcher (Police woman), Yusuf Kamal El-Ali (Son), Amira Helene Larsen (Translator), Zeinab Rahal (Mother), Alexandre Willaume (Policeman). The film was directed by Hamy Ramezan.

How long is Listen?

Listen has a runtime of 13 min and premiered in 2013.

Is Listen worth watching?

Listen holds an IMDb rating of 5.9/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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