# No One Knows About Persian Cats (2009)

> Young Iranian musicians navigate censorship, underground collaboration, and the perilous hope of escape while trying to make their voices heard.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/34775

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Drama, Music
- Director: Bahman Ghobadi
- Cast: Negar Shaghaghi, Ashkan Koshanejad, Hamed Behdad, Babak Mirzakhani, Kosh Mirzahi, Bahman Ghobadi
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1426378/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: urgent, rebellious, melancholic, world cinema night, music film marathon

## Synopsis

In a world where music is silenced, two young dreamers fight for their voices.

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