The Song of Scorpions

Great camera work, wonderful desert, complex psychology of love, possession, shame, control, freedom, choice, revenge, regret - all are there. Lots of metaphors - the song, the scorpion, the desert all of them. A timeless, slow moving story in a timeless setting in modern times. The film trusts and demands its viewers to be able to read and to be intelligent observers of symbols.

Good movie to watch for especially the locations of rajasthan and also great acting from irrfan the movie is good.

Complexities of love, choice, greed & regret... These things are beautifully depicted in The Song of The Scorpions movie. I was waiting for this movie on OTT platform as it is also last movie of Irrfan Khan. As usual he is wonderful. I feel Irrfan's real strength is not in dialogue delivery but displaying natural emotions when there is nothing to say. Iranian actress Farhani is really surprising in the lead character. She beautifully portrayed her lead character with right sensibilities. I am fond of watching good cinema but this film may deter some viewers who are not fond of watching movies which progresses slowly.

Filmed in the undulating sands of the Thar desert of Rajasthan, The Song of Scorpions offers an amazing cinematographic experience. The vast sand dunes and the stars-lit nights with the shadows hovering in a glow of a campfire. They create the unforgettable aesthetics in the movie.

It is a story of Nooran and her struggle to defend and uphold her dignity. The story could have easily promulgated elements of melodrama but Anup Singh's uncompromising and unembellished direction style keeps the movie lucid and a slow burn. The understated way of story telling keeps audience engaged and rather notice the other elements such as fantastic performances by international actors and dazzling work of Pietro Zuercher and Carlotta Holy-Steinemann. There are few gaps though in story such as somewhat incomplete characterizations of Waheeda Rehman and Proteginist Nooran's characters. But let me tell you the music that is woven through out the film will steal your heart and what a treat it is! It totally justifies the title of the movie. A Rajasthani singing; no ensemble, no instruments, a Capella.

I watched Golshifteh Farahani in Girls of the Sun few years ago and was impressed by her vehement performance. She is an Iranian actress who has done many Hollywood films as well as French theater. She pairs with Irfan Khan, a very high caliber fine actor and both deliver commanding performances. Kudos to Farahani esp for embracing a completely new language - Rajasthani and recording all the dialogues in her own voice without a dubbing artist. Waheedaji is an accomplished actress and her short brief appearance leaves a long lasting impression. The entire cast delivers convincing performances.

A great film.

I think it is one of the last movies of Irfan Khan if not the last. His acting as always has been par excellence. The story itself is all heart-touching and confusing at time. If you are not a Rajhistani then don't watch it without the sub-titles or you'll get lost.

The love the passion the quest and above all the emotions portrayed are beyond words. It is well directed and very well acted by all the actors.

The life of rural desert people is indeed very hard yet very simple. People living in the city will be astonished by the simple ways and day-to-day life portrayed in this movie. Surely we live in a world which has so many places yet to be explored.