The Silence. Genre: Drama, Romance. Director: هاشم الشخص. Cast: Khaled Al-Nafisi, Hayat Al-Fahad, Ahmad Al-Saleh, Mariam Al Ghadban, Ibrahim Al-Sallal. Release Date: 1980-03-01. Runtime: 126 minutes. Rating: 0/10. The events take place in Kuwait in the 1940s before the advent of oil, and the story of a shy love in the conservative society between Mary and Khalifa, and the obstacles they face.