Hours before her scheduled marriage, young bride-to-be Shirin murders a man. The crime is completely unexpected and goes against everything we know of her. We learn that Shirin has had two unsuccessful marriage attempts, and is deeply psychologically troubled. But as the dark secrets in her past are slowly revealed, exposing a childhood of neglect, abuse, and the tragic history of two previous failed marriages, the characters must face their own battles with justice, retribution, and morality.
Tannaz Tabatabaei
Shirin
Merila Zarei
Lawyer
Babak Hamidian
Morad
Shahab Hosseini
Prosecutor
Nima Safaei
Shirin's Fiance
Sara Baharloo
Asal
Laleh Marzban
Shirin's classmate
Farhad Aeish
Warden
Amir Aghaei
Asal's Father
Shirin Bina
Asal's Mother
Hush! Girls Don't Scream is a crime, drama film released in 2013 exploring themes of sexual abuse, woman director, abused child, child sexual abuse. Directed by Pouran Derakhshande, it stars Tannaz Tabatabaei, Merila Zarei, Babak Hamidian. Hours before her scheduled marriage, young bride-to-be Shirin murders a man. The crime is completely unexpected and goes against everything we know of her. We learn that Shirin has had two unsuccessful marriage attempts, and is deeply psychologically troubled. But as the dark secrets in her past are slowly revealed, exposing a childhood of neglect, abuse, and the tragic history of two previous failed marriages, the characters must face their own battles with justice, retribution, and morality.
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