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The Silences of the Palace

Original title: Samt El Qusur
  • 19941994
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1K
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The Silences of the Palace (1994)
  • Drama
As she grows up, Alia (the daughter of housemaid Khedija) learns the secrets of the peaceful palace where she and her mother live.As she grows up, Alia (the daughter of housemaid Khedija) learns the secrets of the peaceful palace where she and her mother live.As she grows up, Alia (the daughter of housemaid Khedija) learns the secrets of the peaceful palace where she and her mother live.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Moufida Tlatli
  • Writers
    • Nouri Bouzid
    • Moufida Tlatli
  • Stars
    • Hind Sabri
    • Ghalya Lacroix
    • Nejia Ouerghi
Top credits
  • Director
    • Moufida Tlatli
  • Writers
    • Nouri Bouzid
    • Moufida Tlatli
  • Stars
    • Hind Sabri
    • Ghalya Lacroix
    • Nejia Ouerghi
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    • 7User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins

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    Hind Sabri in The Silences of the Palace (1994)
    Hind Sabri in The Silences of the Palace (1994)
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    Hind Sabri
    Hind Sabri
    • Aliaas Alia
    • (as Hend Sabri)
    • …
    Ghalya Lacroix
    • Aliaas Alia
    • (as Ghalia Lacroix)
    • …
    Nejia Ouerghi
    • Khalti Haddaas Khalti Hadda
    • (as Najia Ouerghi)
    Amel Hedhili
    • Khedijaas Khedija…
    Kamel Fazaa
    • Sid' Alias Sid' Ali…
    Sabah Bouzouita
    Sabah Bouzouita
    • Schemaas Schema…
    Sonia Meddeb
    • Jneinaas Jneina…
    Hélène Catzaras
    • Fellaas Fella…
    Fatma Ben Saïdane
    • Mroubiaas Mroubia
    Michket Krifa
    • Memiaas Memia
    Hichem Rostom
    Hichem Rostom
    • Si Bechiras Si Bechir…
    Kamel Touati
    Kamel Touati
    • Houssineas Houssine…
    Zahira Ben Ammar
    • Habibaas Habiba…
    Sami Bouajila
    Sami Bouajila
    • Loftias Lofti…
    Hatem Berrabeh
    • Salimas Salim…
    Bechir Feni
    • Le Beyas Le Bey
    Khedija Ben Othman
    • Sarraas Sarra…
    Christian Chartain
    • L'ami d'Houssineas L'ami d'Houssine…
    • Director
      • Moufida Tlatli
    • Writers
      • Nouri Bouzid
      • Moufida Tlatli
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    10/10
    Sadness and misery of helpless women nicely depicted by a talented woman film maker
    Let us begin by discussing this film's title "The Silences of the Palace".This catchy title is an absolute misnomer as in real terms there are no silences in the palaces.Most of the palaces featured in the film are full of sounds but a feeling of silence is deliberately implied as there is no one willing to hear these sounds.Moufida Tlatli is an important name in the realm of both Arab as well as Tunisian cinema.She finished her cinema studies at famous French film institute IDHEC.Many famous Arab films bear her name as she did editing work for many prominent Arab film makers.Her debut film "The Silences of the Palace" is about the last days of Tunisian aristocracy.It was a time of confusion as Tunisian rulers were worried about their fate as the nation was looking forward to an imminent freedom.As portrayed in this film the plight of the common people including women has not changed as they are being continually forced to remain in silence.Moufida Tlatli dedicated this film to her mother who was a constant source of inspiration to her while she was drafting this film.If a list of best Arab films is drafted,this film by Moufida Tlatli will surely be there.
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    • Release date
      • September 7, 1994 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Tunisia
      • France
    • Languages
      • Arabic
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Sarayın Sessizliği
    • Production companies
      • Canal Horizons
      • Cinétéléfilms
      • Mat Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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