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The Cry of Silence

2019Movie1 h 38 min

Drama
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

A deeply moving, profoundly sad drama movie about history and family.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · partner watch

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Story

Siege of Leningrad, 1942. Despaired Nina Voronova evacuates from the city, leaving her little son along in a deadly cold apartment. He is found by Katya, a teenage girl from next door. She claims he’s her brother, and manages to get extra food provision from the district administration. When Alexey Voronov arrives to the city, he realises this little boy is his son.

Feels like

  • WWII Drama
  • Siege of Leningrad
  • Survival Story
  • Family Separation
  • Emotional & Tragic
  • Historical Realism
  • Bleak Outlook
  • Human Resilience
  • Child's Perspective

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Aleksei Karelin
Written by
Aleksandr Borodyanskiy, Tamara Zinberg
Produced by
Aleksandr Litvinov, Olga Golomovzyuk
Music by
Denis Pekarev

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Facts

October 7, 2019 · 1 h 38 min · Disturbing Imagery, Violence

Released
October 7, 2019
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Violence
Genres
Drama, War, TV Movie
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Cry of Silence?"

Questions about The Cry of Silence

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Cry of Silence?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Cry of Silence worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.6).

Will I feel good after watching The Cry of Silence?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 4 for hopefulness.

Is The Cry of Silence plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Cry of Silence in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.