South Korea / May 02, 2021 / Jeonju International Film Festival
This is the sound of defiance.
1h 46min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Saker Beaini | Sami |
| Anthony Deek | Frias |
| Ahmad El Chantaf | Majd |
| Ibrahim Nouh Moustafa | Julian |
| Joseph Zeituni | Rami |
| Sabah Geagea | Woman #1 |
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| Hussein Hijazi | Resistance Fighter #1 |
| Hassan El Hajj | Resistance Fighter #2 |
| Elie Deek | Truck Driver |
| Moe Lattouf | Checkpoint Officer #1 |
Genres
DramaWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Broken Keys |
| Original language | العربية (AR) |
| Spoken languages | العربية, English, Deutsch |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ezekiel Film Production |
| Official site | ezekielfilmproduction.com |
| Release date | 6 gennaio 2022 |
| Production | Frédéric Domont, Valentin Domont, Tarek Sikias, Abla Khoury, Lara Karam Chekerdjian, Mala Najm, Antoun Sehnaoui |
| Writer | Jimmy Keyrouz |
| Editing | Yves Beloniak, Maria Malek, Serge Anthony |
| Cinematography | Joe Saade, Rudy Bou Chebel, Melik Khazzoum |
| Assistant directors | Wael Dib, Sahar Moussallem, Rania Salame, Najwa Harb, Jimmy Keyrouz |
| Lighting | Danny Challita |
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| Camera operators | Rudy Bou Chebel, Melik Khazzoum, Joe Saade |
| Additional photography | Rudy Bou Chebel, Melik Khazzoum, Joe Saade |
| Production design | Issa Kandil, Hanady Medlej, Joe Yucef, Josh Kappraff, Alex Kirzhner |
| Art direction | Hanady Medlej, Issa Kandil, Joe Yucef, Josh Kappraff, Alex Kirzhner |
| Set decoration | Issa Kandil, Hanady Medlej, Joe Yucef, Josh Kappraff, Alex Kirzhner |
| Visual effects | Guillaume Nadaux |
| Stunts | Elio Kallassi |
| Music | Gabriel Yared, Elio Kallassi, Chadi Roukoz, Rabih El Ahmar, Olivier Walzack, Vincent Hazard, Julien Perez, Christophe Bourreau, Yvan Marizy, Benjamin Alves |
| Sound | Gabriel Yared, Elio Kallassi, Chadi Roukoz, Rabih El Ahmar, Olivier Walzack, Vincent Hazard, Julien Perez, Christophe Bourreau, Yvan Marizy, Benjamin Alves |
| Costume design | Lara Mae Khamis, Roula Zahar, Nader Sidani |
| Makeup | Roula Zahar, Lara Mae Khamis, Nader Sidani |
| Hairstyling | Lara Mae Khamis, Roula Zahar, Nader Sidani |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Belgium / Mar 23, 2023 / 12
Theatrical release
South Korea / Jan 06, 2022 / 12
Hong Kong / Mar 23, 2023 / IIA
Romania / Mar 23, 2023 / 18
Digital
United Kingdom / Mar 04, 2024 / 15
United States / Mar 05, 2024 / NR
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