The Boy who stopped talking
(De jongen die niet meer praatte)
by Ben Sombogaart
Holland, Turkey
Script: Lou Brouwers
Cinematographer: Piotr Kukla
Sound: Erik Langhout
Editor: Herman P. Koerts
Music: Nizamettin Ariç
Cast: Erçan Orhan, Louis Ates, Brader Musiki, Husna Killi, Lava Sulayman, Halsho Hussain
Production: Bos Bros, Film TV Productions
Distribution:
Cinema Public Films
84 rue du président Wilson
92300 Levallois Perret
France
Tel: 0033 1.41.27.01.44
Fax: 0033 1.42.70.06.65
Mail: [email protected]
www.cinemapublicfilms.com
Year: 1996
35 mm, Colour, 108 min
OV Kurdish, Dutch with French Subtitles
Mohammed whose nickname is Memo, lives in a Kurd village in the mountains of Eastern Turkey. His father works in the docks of Rotterdam. Memo is a shepherd and a happy child. He plays the flute and collects the footballers pictures wrapping the chewing gums the postman gifts him as a reward for his work. The country faces troublesome times. His worried father decides to take his son in Holland. Scarred by such news, Memo tries to run away and becomes dumb. He finds great difficulties to adapt to his new life. Jereon and his school teacher try their best to make him feel part of them, but Memo’s sole wish is to go back home.
