The Silences of the Palace
صمت القصور
Synopsis
The death of a prince brings a young woman back to the palace where she was born into servitude. The lingering legacy is brought into light from behind frosted windows and velvet curtains.
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Les Silences Du Palais
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-26
Top Cast
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Hend Sabry
Young Alia
Ghalya Lacroix
Adult Alia
Nejia Ouerghi
Khalti Hadda
Amel Hedhili
Khedija
Hatem Berrabeh
Salim (Sid' Ali's son)
Kamel Fazaa
Sid' Ali
Sami Bouajila
Lofti
Fatima Ben Saïdane
Mroubia
Zahira Ben Ammar
Habiba
Sabah Bouzouita
Schema
Sonia Meddeb
La Jneina
Hélène Catzaras
Fella
Michket Krifa
Memia
Hichem Rostom
Si Bechir
Kamel Touati
Houssine
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 30, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Moufida Tlatli
- Screenplay & Story
- Moufida Tlatli, Nouri Bouzid
- Original Score
- Anouar Brahem
- Original Title
- صمت القصور
- Country of Origin
- France, Netherlands, Tunisia, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- French, Arabic
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Canal+ Horizons, Mat Films, Cinétéléfilms, Ministère Tunisien de la Culture, Ministère de la culture, CNC, Film4 Productions, Hubert Bals Fund
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Moufida Tlatli
Moufida Tlatli, Nouri Bouzid
Anouar Brahem
Youssef Ben Youssef
Karim Hammouda, Camille Cotte, Moufida Tlatli
Ahmed Baha Attia, Richard Magnien
Department Leadership Roster
Moufida Tlatli
Director
Moufida Tlatli
Writer
Nouri Bouzid
Writer
Ahmed Baha Attia
Producer
Richard Magnien
Producer
Youssef Ben Youssef
Director of Photography
Karim Hammouda
Editor
Camille Cotte
Editor
Moufida Tlatli
Editor
Anouar Brahem
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Silences of the Palace
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What is The Silences of the Palace about?
The death of a prince brings a young woman back to the palace where she was born into servitude. The lingering legacy is brought into light from behind frosted windows and velvet curtains.
Who directed The Silences of the Palace?
The Silences of the Palace was directed by Moufida Tlatli.
Who stars in The Silences of the Palace?
The principal cast of The Silences of the Palace includes Hend Sabry, Ghalya Lacroix, Nejia Ouerghi, Amel Hedhili, Hatem Berrabeh.
When was The Silences of the Palace released and how long is it?
The Silences of the Palace was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for The Silences of the Palace?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Silences of the Palace was composed by Anouar Brahem.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Silences of the Palace?
The Silences of the Palace holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).