The Song of Sparrows

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http://www.fandango.com/thesongofsparrows_120599/movieoverview * The Song of Sparrows * Opened April 3, 2009 | Runtime:1 hr. 36 min. * PG brief strong language * This deeply humanistic story opens in stunning pastoral Iran, where an unassuming and underprivileged ostrich farmer, Karim (Berlin winner Reza Naji), fights to support his family. In a string of bad luck, Karims daughter loses her expensive hearing aid and Karim suddenly loses his job when an ostrich comically escapes from the farm. Fortunately, his financial woes are short-lived when Karim stumbles upon an easy way to make money in bustling Tehran: he inadvertently gives a man a ride on the back of his motorbike in return for a fee which prompts him to continue his taxi service on a regular basis. Every day Karim rides into town to ferry passengers through the gridlocked streets before he brings back home all kinds of useless rummage - and soon finds himself entangled in a world of hustle, materialism and greed. When Karims relationships with family and friends come close to the breaking point, he must find a way to reconcile his new life with the old. *Note: Film is presented in Farzi with English subtitles. * Cast: Reza Naji, Maryam Akbari, Kamran Dehghan, Hamed Aghazi, Shabnam Aklaghi * Director: Majid Majidi * Genres: Tragi-comedy, Message Movie, Drama, Family Drama

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[bijo2000]

In a world where most films today specially from Hollywood resemble empty video-games devoid of anything to say or to show; I am delighted to see that in Iran there are so many great filmmakers producing unforgettable films full of sensitivity. Bravo Mr MAJIDI for your wonderful films. Long live Iranian cinema.