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The Song of Sparrows is a iranien film of genre Drama directed by Majid Majidi released in USA on 6 february 2009 with Reza Naji
The Song of Sparrows (2008)
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Add to a movie listThe Song of Sparrows (Âvâz-e gonjeshk-hâ) (Persian: آواز گنجشکها ) is a 2008 Iranian movie directed by Majid Majidi. It tells the story of Karim, a man who works at an ostrich farm until he is fired because one of the ostriches escaped. He finds a new job in Tehran, but he faces new problems in his personal life.
This film opened to critical acclaim.
Synopsis
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.Actors
Reza Naji
(Karim)
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