Silent Waters
The Water Stirs
The Water Stirs
Drama, Music
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2003
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Ayesha is a widow with a secret past, living 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 and a few of the town's other young men are soon gripped by a religious fervour, and they attempt to bring radical Islamic law to their friends and neighbours. After a group of Sikh pilgrims arrive in town, tensions reach boiling point as Ayesha's haunted past comes rushing back.
Director:
Cast:
Same Director
Details
Runtime:
99 min
Release date:
15 Aug 2003
Country:
FR, DE, PK
Languages:
Panjabi, Punjabi, Urdu
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
7 wins & 2 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Although taking place 25 years in the past, director-writer Sabiha Sumar's debut feature has relevance in the world as we now know it.
– V.A. Musetto,
New York Post,
8 Oct 2004
fresh:
The filmmakers provide a well-meaning, well-timed Pakistani portrait.
– John Anderson,
Newsday,
8 Oct 2004
rotten:
Silent Waters means well, but falls way short of its mark of enlightening the world to the plight of South Asian women in this period of history. It just isn't believable enough.
– Susan Walker,
Toronto Star,
12 Nov 2004
fresh:
Even behind the veil, the movie tells us, there is dissent -- cinematic dissent.
– Roger Moore,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb 2005
fresh:
By the time you understand the meaning of its title, Sabiha Sumar's film has delivered an emotional punch.
– Marta Barber,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar 2005