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The Song of Sparrows, 2008

Starring: Mohammad Amir Naji, Hossein Aghazi

Directed by: Majid Majidi

Written by: Mehran Kashani

Language: Persian

Country: Iran

Runtime: 96 min

MPAA Rating: PG

Rating:7.7

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The Song of Sparrows can be described as sincere, captivating, and uplifting. The plot revolves around the human spirit, self discovery, and family problems. The main genres are drama and foreign. In approach, The Song of Sparrows is serious and realistic. The storytelling is slow paced. It is located in Iran. The Song of Sparrows takes place in contemporary times. The movie has received attention for being a Berlin festival winner and critically acclaimed.

Summary of The Song of Sparrows

Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi (CHILDREN OF HEAVEN) directs this drama that earned its lead actor, Reza Naji, the award for best actor at the Berlin Film Festival. After losing his job at a rural ostrich farm, Karim (Naji) takes his motorcycle into the city of Tehran. A case of mistaken identity leads the out-of-work family man to start earning money as a motorcycle taxi driver, but his wife and daughters dislike the man the city has turned him into. THE SONG OF SPARROWS features nonprofessional actors, lending a sense of authenticity to the beautifully shot proceedings.