When You Hear the Bells

When You Hear the Bells

26 mins | Drama | Jan. 24, 2016

In Afghanistan, "batchas" are young male prostitutes who live under the protection of a master in a house where they are trained to dance dressed as girls for a men's audience. Veteran dancer Saman starts worrying when he sees Bijane, the new recruit, who has been chosen to replace him. Despite his jealousy, he must initiate Bijane into the art of the Batcha dancing.

When You Hear the Bells

26 mins | Drama | Jan. 24, 2016

When You Hear the Bells
In Afghanistan, "batchas" are young male prostitutes who live under the protection of a master in a house where they are trained to dance dressed as girls for a men's audience. Veteran dancer Saman starts worrying when he sees Bijane, the new recruit, who has been chosen to replace him. Despite his jealousy, he must initiate Bijane into the art of the Batcha dancing.
Producers Les Films du Bal, Godolphin Films
Original title Au bruit des clochettes
Directors Chabname Zariab
Writers Chabname Zariab

Cast

Shafiq Kohi

as Saman

Arya Vossoughi

as Bijane

Farhad Faghih Habibi

as Farroukhzad

Sayed Hashimi

as Le client au 4x4

Rami Knani

as Le deuxième homme au 4x4

Sami Knani

as Le vendeur ambulant

Rafik Akili

as Le junkie