Silent Waters

The Water Stirs

Ayesha is a widow with a secret past, living with her beloved son Saleem in a small town in Pakistan close to the Indian border. When the fires of Islamic nationalism invade their tranquil lives, Saleem and a few of the town's other young men are soon gripped by a religious fervour, and they attempt to bring radical Islamic law to their friends and neighbours. After a group of Sikh pilgrims arrive in town, tensions reach boiling point as Ayesha's haunted past comes rushing back.

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 2003-08-15
  • Runtime: 99 min
  • Country: France, Germany, Pakistan
  • Language: Punjabi, Urdu
  • Status: Released
  • IMDb Rating: 6.5
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