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The Silence

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One night a teen vanishes where a girl was killed 23 years earlier, forcing those involved in the original case to face their past.
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Unsettling and at times lurid, Baran bo Odar's The Silence is a thrilling foray into film noir.

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Leslie Felperin Variety 07/17/2020
With a script that calls for much crying and lamenting, pic could have easily descended into turgid meller territory were it not for the ensemble's nuanced perfs. Go to Full Review Walter V. Addiego San Francisco Chronicle 07/17/2020
Although it may not fire on all cylinders, "The Silence" offers much to admire. Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian 07/17/2020
4/5
The atmosphere - weirdly chilling in the high summer of southern Germany - is oppressive. It's the worst of cliches ... but I was on the edge of my seat until the very last. Go to Full Review Rob Hunter Film School Rejects 07/17/2020
It's a harrowing and uncertain race to avoid history repeating itself, and as the thriller elements play out the emotional peaks and valleys are still allowed room to breathe. Go to Full Review Emilio Luna El antepenúltimo mohicano 07/17/2020
6.5/10
The Silence manages to cause discomfort, but doesn't quite transcend and despite that manages to remain interesting. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Cristina Álvarez López Sensacine 07/17/2020
2/5
The film seems to only exist to show off its design and nothing else. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Dennui S @dennui Nov 16 Ulrich Thomsen is so creepy. Beautiful cinematography too. See more Rob W @Mr_Inbetween 07/28/2025 Cannot believe we never heard of this, so well done. From the makers of dark! See more Rebecca F @RT39081121 06/17/2025 This is one of my all time favorite movies. I would definitely call it a psychological thriller because it keeps you on the edge of your seat. The characters are amazing.... you become deeply invested in their lives. If you like psychological thrillers, this is definitely a must see!! See more Isabelle T @RT54228478 04/25/2025 If you love detective series this one is outstanding. The police are investigating three murders and as the story unfolds it turns out to be so much more. There is no guessing at the outcome. The story is rich and the acting superb. Binge worthy See more Arya S @AnyaS 09/05/2024 Completely engrossing story and characters, although widower police detective David is a little over-the-top weird and dramatic, and the final moral choice made by the villain doesn't make complete sense. But definitely worth the view. See more jorge g @RT05604383 08/18/2021 Excellent police procedural with great atmosphere, suspense and performances. It's the earliest film work by German director Baran Bo Odar, who also directed the techno-thriller "Who Am I" and the more well known sci-fi tv-series "Dark". See more Read all reviews
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Baran bo Odar

Director

Ulrich Thomsen

Peer Sommer

Wotan Wilke Möhring

Timo Friedrich

Katrin Sass

Elena Lange

Sebastian Blomberg

David Jahn

Karoline Eichhorn

Ruth Weghamm

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The Silence

The Silence (2010) The Silence (2010) (L-R) Karoline Eichhorn as Ruth Weghamm and Claudia Michelsen as Julia Friedrich in "The Silence." (L-R) Ulrich Thomsen as Peer Sommer and Wotan Wilke Möhring as Timo Friedrich in "The Silence." (L-R) Sebastian Blomberg as David Jahn and Oliver Stokowski as Matthias Grimmer in "The Silence." Sebastian Blomberg as David Jahn in "The Silence." Claudia Michelsen as Julia Friedrich (left) and Wotan Wilke Möhring as Timo Friedrich (right) in "The Silence." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis One night a teen vanishes where a girl was killed 23 years earlier, forcing those involved in the original case to face their past.
Director
Baran bo Odar
Producer
Frank Evers, Jörg Schulze, Maren Lüthje, Florian Schneider
Screenwriter
Baran bo Odar, Alex Ross, Richard Shakocius
Distributor
Music Box Films
Production Co
Lüthje & Schneider Filmproduktion, cine plus Filmproduktion GmbH
Genre
Drama
Original Language
German
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 8, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 2, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$99.7K
Runtime
2h 0m
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