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When You Hear the Bells

201626mChabname Zariab
IMDb 6.7

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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.

Drama
DancingTransvestiteProstitutionTeenage ProstituteLgbtGay ThemeShort Film

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What is When You Hear the Bells (2016) about?

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.

Who stars in When You Hear the Bells?

When You Hear the Bells stars Shafiq Kohi (Saman), Arya Vossoughi (Bijane), Farhad Faghih Habibi (Farroukhzad), Sayed Hashimi (Le client au 4x4), Rami Knani (Le deuxième homme au 4x4). The film was directed by Chabname Zariab.

How long is When You Hear the Bells?

When You Hear the Bells has a runtime of 26 min and premiered in 2016.

Is When You Hear the Bells worth watching?

When You Hear the Bells holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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