The film is light on dialogue, making every word meaningful. The story is told through songs, colors, and the symbolic embroidery of a traditional Persian rug, or gabbeh . The subtitles need to capture the poetic nature of the characters' speech, which includes Sufi influences and references to Rumi's poetry.
If you prefer not to purchase the film, your local library is an excellent and often overlooked resource. Many public and university library systems hold copies of Gabbeh in their DVD collections, complete with the official New Yorker Video releases. gabbeh movie english subtitles verified