Towers of Silence (1975)

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Tells a story of a Pakistani boy's experience and obsession with death and the Zoroastrian rituals of purification and regeneration. Shows how he develops into a young revolutionary and ... See full summary »

Director:

Jamil Dehlavi

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Jamil Dehlavi

Stars:

Judy Van Hook, Jamil Dehlavi, Jalal Khan | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview:
Judy Van Hook Judy Van Hook
Jamil Dehlavi
Jalal Khan Jalal Khan
Ajaz Ahmed Ajaz Ahmed
Zahoor Ahmad Zahoor Ahmad
Zakir Changezi Zakir Changezi
Abdul Abid Abdul Abid
Akbar Chalcal Akbar Chalcal
Omar Daraz Omar Daraz
Abdul Kabuli Abdul Kabuli
Tom Klunis
Miriam Goldina Miriam Goldina
Tomejo Trujillo Tomejo Trujillo
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Tells a story of a Pakistani boy's experience and obsession with death and the Zoroastrian rituals of purification and regeneration. Shows how he develops into a young revolutionary and confronts love, religious conflict, and his own death. Written by Anonymous

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Pakistan

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English | Urdu

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