

Tiempo de silencio
Synopsis
Pedro Martín, a young and ambitious doctor, is studying the effect of cancerous cells on mice, but he has run out of mice in his laboratory, since they do not breed there, and he has no funds to purchase more of these expensive laboratory animals from the United States. Nevertheless, his assistant, Amador, informs him that he gave some of the mice to an old trapper, nicknamed “el Muecas”, who lives in precarious conditions in a shanty town outside Madrid, and that this poor man has successfully bred them with the help of the natural heat of his daughters. The incredulous scientist goes to the shanty town to obtain the mice. There, Pedro meets Muecas, Muecas's wife Ricarda and their two daughters Florita and Conchi. With the warmth of the women’s breasts, as the flirtatious Florita shows Pedro, the mice are able to reproduce.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Imanol Arias
Pedro
Victoria Abril
Dorita
Charo López
Charo/Madre de Matías
Francisco Rabal
Muecas
Joaquín Hinojosa
Cartucho
Juan Echanove
Matías
Francisco Algora
Amador
Diana Peñalver
Florita
Queta Claver
Doña Luisa
Margarita Calahorra
Ricarda
Rosario García Ortega
Dueña de la pensión (as Charo García Ortega)
Félix Rotaeta
Similiano
Juan José Otegui
Inspector
Eduardo MacGregor
Profesor
Sergio Mendizábal
Director General
María Jesús Hoyos
Andresa
María Isbert
Madre de Cartucho
Santi Pons
Pintor (as Yago Pons)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vicente Aranda
- Screenplay & Story
- Vicente Aranda, Antonio Rabinad
- Original Title
- Tiempo de silencio
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Lolafilms, Morgana Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vicente Aranda
Vicente Aranda, Antonio Rabinad, Luis Martín-Santos
Juan Amorós
Teresa Font
Carles Durán
Department Leadership Roster
Vicente Aranda
Director
Vicente Aranda
Screenplay
Antonio Rabinad
Screenplay
Gumersindo Andrés
Costume Design
Teresa Font
Editor
Juan Amorós
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tiempo de silencio
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tiempo de silencio about?
Pedro Martín, a young and ambitious doctor, is studying the effect of cancerous cells on mice, but he has run out of mice in his laboratory, since they do not breed there, and he has no funds to purchase more of these expensive laboratory animals from the United States. Nevertheless, his assistant, Amador, informs him that he gave some of the mice to an old trapper, nicknamed “el Muecas”, who lives in precarious conditions in a shanty town outside Madrid, and that this poor man has successfully bred them with the help of the natural heat of his daughters. The incredulous scientist goes to the shanty town to obtain the mice. There, Pedro meets Muecas, Muecas's wife Ricarda and their two daughters Florita and Conchi. With the warmth of the women’s breasts, as the flirtatious Florita shows Pedro, the mice are able to reproduce.
Who directed Tiempo de silencio?
Tiempo de silencio was directed by Vicente Aranda.
Who stars in Tiempo de silencio?
The principal cast of Tiempo de silencio includes Imanol Arias, Victoria Abril, Charo López, Francisco Rabal, Joaquín Hinojosa.
When was Tiempo de silencio released and how long is it?
Tiempo de silencio was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Is Tiempo de silencio based on a book or true story?
Tiempo de silencio is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Luis Martín-Santos".
