Broken Keys
“This is the sound of defiance.”
Synopsis
In a war-torn Middle Eastern city where music has been banned by Islamic extremists, Karim, a brilliant musician, struggles to rebuild his destroyed piano while trying to escape to Europe.
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Official Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-01-08
Top Cast
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Tarek Yaacoub
Karim
Rola Baksmati
Samar
Mounir Maasri
Abou Moussa
Ibrahim El Kurdi
Ziad
Julian Farhat
Abdalah
Sara Abu Kanaan
Maya
Badih Abou Chakra
Joseph
Gabriel Yammine
Moonif
Hassan Mrad
Akram
Adel Karam
Tarek
Fadi Abi Samra
Bassam
Leila Kamari
Rasha
Michel Adabachi
Ibrahim
Said Serhan
Ahmed
Rodrigue Sleiman
Riad
Walid El Molla
Nizar
Carlos Abou Sleiman
Religious Police Officer
Roula Jamil
Mother
Release History & Theatrical Window
Jeonju International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 5, 2024
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jimmy Keyrouz
- Screenplay & Story
- Jimmy Keyrouz
- Original Score
- Gabriel Yared
- Original Title
- Broken Keys
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Ezekiel Film Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jimmy Keyrouz
Jimmy Keyrouz
Gabriel Yared
Joe Saade
Yves Beloniak, Maria Malek
Mala Najm, Antoun Sehnaoui
Department Leadership Roster
Gabriel Yared
Original Music Composer
Guillaume Nadaux
Visual Effects Supervisor
Issa Kandil
Production Design
Mala Najm
Producer
Jimmy Keyrouz
Director
Yves Beloniak
Editor
Antoun Sehnaoui
Producer
Jimmy Keyrouz
Screenplay
Joe Saade
Director of Photography
Maria Malek
Editor
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Broken Keys
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What is Broken Keys about?
In a war-torn Middle Eastern city where music has been banned by Islamic extremists, Karim, a brilliant musician, struggles to rebuild his destroyed piano while trying to escape to Europe.
Who directed Broken Keys?
Broken Keys was directed by Jimmy Keyrouz.
Who stars in Broken Keys?
The principal cast of Broken Keys includes Tarek Yaacoub, Rola Baksmati, Mounir Maasri, Ibrahim El Kurdi, Julian Farhat.
When was Broken Keys released and how long is it?
Broken Keys was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Broken Keys?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Broken Keys was composed by Gabriel Yared.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Broken Keys?
Broken Keys holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).