The Silence

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The Silence

2013

2h 0m

Drama

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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

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.

Jul 17, 2020

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Walter V. Addiego

San Francisco Chronicle

Although it may not fire on all cylinders, "The Silence" offers much to admire.

Jul 17, 2020

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

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.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 17, 2020

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Rob Hunter

Film School Rejects

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.

Jul 17, 2020

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Emilio Luna

El antepenúltimo mohicano

The Silence manages to cause discomfort, but doesn't quite transcend and despite that manages to remain interesting. [Full Review in Spanish]

Rated: 6.5/10

Jul 17, 2020

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Cristina Álvarez López

Sensacine

The film seems to only exist to show off its design and nothing else. [Full Review in Spanish]

Rated: 2/5

Jul 17, 2020

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Dennui S

Ulrich Thomsen is so creepy. Beautiful cinematography too.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/16/25

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Rob W

Cannot believe we never heard of this, so well done. From the makers of dark!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/28/25

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Rebecca F

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!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/17/25

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Isabelle T

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/25/25

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Arya S

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/05/24

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jorge g

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".

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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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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