The Song of Sparrows
The Song of Sparrows (Âvâz-e gonjeshk-hâ) is a 2008 Iranian drama film co-written, produced and directed by Majid Majidi. The film stars Reza Naji as an ostrich farmer who is fired because one of the ostriches escapes. He finds a new job in Tehran, but faces new problems in his personal life. It received critical acclaim.
Plot
Karim works at an ostrich farm outside of Tehran, Iran. He leads a simple and contented life in his small house with his wife Narges, and three children, whom he loves and tries to make happy.
Awards
Cast
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author | Majid Majidi |
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award | Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actor Silver Bear for Best Actor |
contentLocation | Tehran |
director | Majid Majidi |
editor | Hassan Hassandoost |
genre | drama |
keywords | break hear id move return home run away search taxi driver |
musicBy | Hossein Alizadeh |
nomination | Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actor Golden Bear Silver Bear for Best Actor |
producer | Majid Majidi |