Silent Waters
A FILM BY Sabiha Sumar
A FILM BY Sabiha Sumar
A moving portrayal of societal and religious discord...a rewarding cinematic experience.
-HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
Brilliant.
-INDIEWIRE
Sabiha Sumars debut feature could scarcely be more relevant.
-VILLAGE VOICE
Substantial, emotionally detailed...packs a wallop!
-NEW YORK TIMES
Synopsis
Ayesha is a Muslim widow with a secret past, living peacefully with her beloved son Saleem in a small town in Pakistan, close to the Indian border. When the fires of Islamic nationalism invade their tranquil lives, Saleem is gripped by a religious fervor and takes up with a group of fundamentalists bent on bringing radical Islamic law to their friends and neighbors. After a group of Sikh pilgrims arrive in town dangerous passions increase, and soon Ayesha’s haunted past turns her present life upside down.
Original Languages: Urdu and Punjabi
Genre: Drama, World Cinema
Running Time: 96 min.
Year: 2003
Genre: Drama, World Cinema
Running Time: 96 min.
Year: 2003
CREDITS
CAST
Aamir Malik
Kirron Kher
DIRECTED BY
Sabiha Sumar
PHOTOS
Left to right: Kirron Kher as Ayesha; Quratul Ain as Shanno
Left to right: Aamir Malik as Saleem; Sarfaraz Ansari as Rashid
Left to right: Aamir Malik as Saleem; and Kirron Kher as Ayesha
