Silence Between Two Thoughts

A minor masterpiece--a moving and economical story that profoundly examines the raw truths of fundamentalism.
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall
A film of rare courage and power.
David Parkinson
Empire Magazine
Unhurried and understated, Payami's film gives poignant testimony to the way ordinary souls deal with unimaginable terror.
Ray Bennett
Hollywood Reporter

drama / romance

2003 / 100 min

In an unnamed country in a small village the local executioner is carrying out the execution of three people on the orders of the cleric leader, Hadji. After the first two are shot, he is told to stop, because Hadji believes that executing the young virgin girl will send her to heaven. Instead he orders the young executioner to marry and deflower the virgin, so she will end up in hell after her execution. This is the start of the executioner’s crisis of faith.

Year:
2003
Writer, Director, Producer:
Babak Payami
Director of Photography:
Farzad Jodat
Starring:
Moazen, Maryam Moghadam, Kamalan Narouli