The Silence

Genres

DramaRomance

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The events take place in Kuwait in the 1940s before the advent of oil, and the story of a shy love in the conservative society between Mary and Khalifa, and the obstacles they face.

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Budget

$468000

Revenue

$700000

Status

Released

Original Language

Arabic

Runtime

126 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 March 1980

Country

Kuwait

Cast

Khaled Al-Nafisi

Hayat Al-Fahad

Ahmad Al-Saleh

Mariam Al Ghadban

Ibrahim Al-Sallal

Khalid Al-Obaid

Ali Al-Buraiki

Abdelaziz Al-Nemash

Zainab Al-Dahi

Salem Al Faqa'an

Saleh Musa

Faihan Al-Arbeed

Basma Hamada

Abdullah Gloom

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