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The Birth of Sound (1999) | Slate

The Birth of Sound

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The world of a boy with hearing and speech impairments is full of troubles and misunderstandings. His perception of the world changes after he befriends a little girl, whom he teaches sign language.

Released: 1999
Runtime: 10m
Country: Ukraine

Direction and writing

Vira YakovenkoDirector, Writer

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