A sound is heard from the depth of the soil as the archeological exploration of the Shahre Sukhte goes on. While following the archeologists to document the explorations, the film in parallel seeks out the sound coming from the depths of the soil and steps deep in history to accompany the ancient citizens of the city. The film depicts the wonderful city of “Shahre Sukhte” (The Burnt City) in Zabol in Iran, which was home to one of the highest civilizations at the dawn of history lasting for over 1400 years. In this city was no central government or leadership in Shahr-e-Sukhte. The government was administered by a group that was matriarchal, meaning that power was in the hands of women. It may be for this reason that we witness no trace of violence and war in this city. Something that the world today desperately needs.
NaZhid Narooei
as Matriarch
Hossein Khajeh
as Matriarch's husband
Hossein Mohammad Ghassemi
as Medicine Man
Najmeh Mir
as Ailing girl
Shaghayegh Barani
as Young girl
Khosro Lotfinassab
as Young man
Ali Noroozpour
as Man from Zabol
