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The Song of Sparrows

20081h 36mMajid Majidi
IMDb 7.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 98% · Metacritic 74

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"Chasing dreams. Finding hope."

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.

Drama
DeafTeheran (tehran), IranOstrichFarmerHearing Impaired

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What is The Song of Sparrows (2008) about?

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…

Who stars in The Song of Sparrows?

The Song of Sparrows stars Reza Naji (Karim), Hamid Aghazi (Hussein), Kamran Dehghan (Abbas), Maryam Akbari (Nargess), Schabnam Akhlaghi (Haneyeh). The film was directed by Majid Majidi.

How long is The Song of Sparrows?

The Song of Sparrows has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2008.

Is The Song of Sparrows worth watching?

The Song of Sparrows holds an IMDb rating of 7.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 98. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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