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The Silence

2010Movie1 h 58 min

CrimeThriller
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic726.1Rotten Tomatoes87%72%

A profoundly sad, relentlessly bleak crime movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

13-year-old Sinikka vanishes on a hot summer night. Her bicycle is found in the exact place where a girl was killed 23 years ago. The dramatic present forces those involved in the original case to face their past.

Feels like

  • German Crime Drama
  • Unsolved Murder
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Small Town Secrets
  • Guilt and Redemption
  • Past Trauma
  • Slow Burn
  • Bleak Atmosphere
  • Intense Investigation

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Baran bo Odar
Written by
Baran bo Odar, Jan Costin Wagner
Produced by
Jantje Friese, Frank Evers, Florian Schneider
Music by
Michael Kamm, Kris Steininger

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Facts

August 19, 2010 · 1 h 58 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
August 19, 2010
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Drama
Original language
German
Made in
Germany
Box office
$416,675
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

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Questions about The Silence

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Silence worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 72). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (67).

Will I feel good after watching The Silence?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Silence in English?

German

No, it was made in German.