When You Hear the Bells (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 2016, When You Hear the Bells is a drama film directed by Chabname Zariab, running about 26 minutes.
What it’s about. In Afghanistan, "batchas" are young male prostitutes who live under the protection of a master in a house where they are trained to dance dressed as girls for a men's audience. Veteran dancer Saman starts worrying when he sees Bijane, the new recruit, who has been chosen to replace him. Despite his jealousy, he must initiate Bijane into the art of the Batcha dancing.
Who’s in it. When You Hear the Bells stars Shafiq Kohi as Saman, Arya Vossoughi as Bijane, Farhad Faghih Habibi as Farroukhzad and Sayed Hashimi as Le client au 4x4, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, When You Hear the Bells has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch When You Hear the Bells page.
If you liked it. Fans of When You Hear the Bells tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch When You Hear the Bells (2016)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for When You Hear the Bells change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is When You Hear the Bells worth watching?
- When You Hear the Bells holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in When You Hear the Bells?
- When You Hear the Bells stars Shafiq Kohi, Arya Vossoughi, Farhad Faghih Habibi, Sayed Hashimi and Rami Knani.
- When was When You Hear the Bells released?
- When You Hear the Bells was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 26 minutes.