The Silence

The Silence

1980 · 126 min · Drama, Romance

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.

Directed by هاشم الشخص · Written by Abdul Rahman Al-Dhwaihi

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