The Silence
1998 · 76 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 1,942 VOTES · DIR. Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Overview
Khorshid, a blind child growing up in Tajikistan, is constantly distracted by music and sounds. This frequently causes him to be late to his job as an instrument tuner even though he runs the risk of being fired at a time when his family is in danger of being evicted from their house.
Dialogue Timeline — 413 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:22 THE SILENCE
00:03:12 How much?
00:04:15 Come back and buy my bread.
00:06:47 I'll pick some cotton. Put it in your ears.
00:08:43 If he gets off too soon, he'll get lost.
00:10:48 Seize the moment, do not waste time."
00:12:00 We've missed our school!
00:16:32 Nadereh?
00:20:40 Yes, at this number.
00:22:26 Why is it bad?
00:28:21 Yesterday, you went "Vzzzo".
00:33:23 Tell your boss
00:39:26 No, more like this.
00:45:44 It doesn't sound good. Hammer like this...
00:48:11 Follow me.
00:51:27 Khorshid...
00:53:18 When he's feeling better, I'll fetch you.
00:55:23 No. Come sit down.
00:56:59 I'm all alone. That's why I'm here.
00:57:57 There are very few fish.
00:59:32 Of course you can.
01:03:43 Khorshid...
01:08:11 The little pot, three times.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed413
Dialogue density5.4 lines / min
First line00:00:22
Final line01:08:11
Production Record
DirectorMohsen Makhmalbaf
LanguagePersian
IMDb votes1,942