Silent Water (2004) Plot Summary Explained

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2004 · 99 min · Punjabi

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Sabiha Sumar

In 1970s Pakistan, the arrival of radical Muslims disrupts the life of widowed Ayesha and her teenage son, Saleem. Initially wary, Saleem is increasingly drawn to the fundamentalists’ powerful message, undergoing a disturbing transformation that deeply troubles his mother. As extremism takes hold within their village, Ayesha must face the profound impact on her family and the wider community, grappling with the escalating consequences of intolerance and the changing dynamics of her son's beliefs.