When You Hear the Bells (2016)
In Afghanistan, "batchas" are young male prostitutes who live under the protection of a master in a house where they are trained to dance dressed as girls for a men's audience. Veteran dancer Saman starts worrying when he sees Bijane, the new recruit, who has been chosen to replace him. Despite his jealousy, he must initiate Bijane into the art of the Batcha dancing.
Director:
Chabname Zariab
Writer:
Chabname Zariab
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Shafiq Kohi as Saman |
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Arya Vossoughi as Bijane |
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Farhad Faghih Habibi as Farroukhzad |
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Sayed Hashimi as Le client au 4x4 |
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Rami Knani as Le deuxième homme au 4x4 |
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Sami Knani as Le vendeur ambulant |
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Rafik Akili as Le junkie |
| Directing | Chabname Zariab | Director |
| Writing | Chabname Zariab | Screenplay |
| Sound | Faiz Karezi | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Mir Maftoon | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Éric Devin | Director of Photography |