The Blood of Hussain / Towers of Silence

The Blood of Hussain / Towers of Silence (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Linear PCM )
English ( Mono )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( Blu-Ray/Region B )

Running Time:
157 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.66:1)

Special Features:
3-DVD Set
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White
Booklet
Blu-Ray & DVD Combo

Movie filmed in 1975-1980 and produced in:
Pakistan ( Africa, Middle East )
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Jamil Dehlavi

Written By:
Rafiq Abdullah
Jamil Dehlavi

Actors:
Salmaan Peerzada ..... Hussain Murtaza / Selim
Kika Markham ..... Katherine
Durriya Kazi ..... Hussain's Wife
Kabuli Baba ..... Fakir
Mirza Ghazanfar Begg ..... General
Fauzia Zareen ..... General's Wife
Zil-e-Subhan ..... Peasant
Abdul Karim Baloch ..... Akbar
Jamil Dehlavi ..... Zahid
Mubila ..... Prostitute
Khayyam Sarhadi ..... Policeman
Aliya Begam ..... Mother
Shoaib Hashmi ..... Man at dinner table
Samina Peerzada ..... General's Daughter
Imraan Peerzada ..... Steward
Judy Van Hook
Jamil Dehlavi
Jalal Khan
Ajaz Ahmed
Zahoor Ahmad
Zakir Changezi
Abdul Abid
Akbar Chalcal
Omar Daraz
Abdul Kabuli
Tom Klunis
Miriam Goldina
Tomejo Trujillo

Synopsis:

The Blood of Hussain: A dramatic depiction of the life of Hussain, with allegorical references to the history of the Prophet Muhammad and his descendants. It is prophesied that Young Hussain will one day lead the impoverished masses to a better life. It is his brother, Hasan, however who gains in prominence and when the government is overthrown in a military coup, he tries to adapt. Hussain in the meanwhile gets married and leads a small band of rebels in an attempt to fight the military dictatorship. Towers of Silence: 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.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 19 September, 2022.

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