The Song of Scorpions

A story about a cursed love, vengeance and the redeeming power of a song. Golshifteh Farahani (“Paterson”) and the wonderful Irrfan Khan (“The Lunchbox”) star in a captivating film from the Locarno Film Festival.

Synopsis

Nooran is a beautiful, carefree and independent young woman who learns the ancient art of healing from her – respected by everyone – grandmother, who knows how to sing to save someone from the sting of scorpions. When Aadam, who trades camels in the Rajasthan desert, hears Nooran sing, he falls desperately in love with her. But before they can get to know each other, Nooran is poisoned by a shameless betrayal. A betrayal that leads her on a dangerous journey of vengeance and discovery of her song.