2009 10 25 - THE SONG OF SPARROWS

THE SONG OF SPARROWS

SYNOPSIS

Karim works at an ostrich farm outside of Tehran, Iran. He leads a simple and contented life with his family in his small house, until one day when one of the ostriches runs away. Karim is blamed for the loss and is fired from the farm. Soon after, he travels to the city in order to repair his elder daughters hearing aid but finds himself mistaken for a motorcycle taxi driver. Thus begins his new profession: ferrying people and goods through heavy traffic. But the people and material goods that he deals with daily starts to transform Karims generous and honest nature, much to the distress of his wife and daughters. It is up to those closest to him to restore the values that he had once cherished.

DIRECTOR
Majid Majidi (Children Of Heaven, The Color of Paradise)

CAST
Mohammad Amir Naji

RUNTIME
96 mins

RATING
PG

LANGUAGE
Farsi with English subtitles

AWARDS
WINNER Best Actor (Silver Bear) - Berlin Film Festival 2008