The Silence of the Poet
Das Schweigen des Dichters
Synopsis
This drama comes from one of Germany's greatest contemporary directors, Peter Lilienthal; and is one of the few to be released outside of the country. It is the story of an Israeli poet's struggle to create in an inhospitable environment. The poet is suffering from severe writer's block and much of the film centers upon the reasons why. Among those reasons is a brother blinded during the Yom Kippur War, the drawn out illness and subsequent death of his wife, and the simpleton son she bore before she became ill. Most of the time the poet blames his son for his inability to write; the father resents having to care for him night and day but he refuses to institutionalize the lad.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Lilienthal
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Lilienthal
- Original Title
- Das Schweigen des Dichters
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Israel
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- ERF / Edgar Reitz Filmproduktion, WDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Lilienthal
Peter Lilienthal, Abraham B. Jehoshua
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Lilienthal
Director
Peter Lilienthal
Screenplay
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What is The Silence of the Poet about?
This drama comes from one of Germany's greatest contemporary directors, Peter Lilienthal; and is one of the few to be released outside of the country. It is the story of an Israeli poet's struggle to create in an inhospitable environment. The poet is suffering from severe writer's block and much of the film centers upon the reasons why. Among those reasons is a brother blinded during the Yom Kippur War, the drawn out illness and subsequent death of his wife, and the simpleton son she bore before she became ill. Most of the time the poet blames his son for his inability to write; the father resents having to care for him night and day but he refuses to institutionalize the lad.
Who directed The Silence of the Poet?
The Silence of the Poet was directed by Peter Lilienthal.
Who stars in The Silence of the Poet?
The principal cast of The Silence of the Poet includes Not specified.
When was The Silence of the Poet released and how long is it?
The Silence of the Poet was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Is The Silence of the Poet based on a book or true story?
The Silence of the Poet is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Abraham B. Jehoshua".