Silence
Milczenie
Synopsis
Set in a small Polish town just after the war, the story of an unruly teenager who constantly taunts the old priest. One day the youth has a horrible accident, which the villagers call divine punishment.
Top Cast
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Kazimierz Fabisiak
Priest
Miroslaw Kobierzycki
Stach
Elżbieta Czyżewska
Kazia
Maria Zbyszewska
Stefa
Zbigniew Cybulski
Roman
Tadeusz Kalinowski
Wójcik
Edward Rączkowski
Firganek
Stefan Wroncki
Grzegorz Aleksandrowicz
Zygmunt Zintel
Helena Chaniecka
Halina Łuszczewska
Bejcowa
Aleksander Fogiel
Antoni Bejc
Stanisław Igar
Dean
Grzegorz Kowalski
Janusz Kłosiński
Butcher
Zygmunt Listkiewicz
Doctor
Jerzy Markuszewski
Priest
Józef Pilarski
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazimierz Kutz
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerzy Szczygiel, Kazimierz Kutz
- Original Score
- Wojciech Kilar
- Original Title
- Milczenie
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy Kadr
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazimierz Kutz
Jerzy Szczygiel, Kazimierz Kutz
Wojciech Kilar
Wiesław Zdort
Krystyna Starostecka, Irena Choryńska
Department Leadership Roster
Kazimierz Kutz
Director
Ryszard Potocki
Production Design
Jerzy Szczygiel
Screenplay
Kazimierz Kutz
Screenplay
Marian Kołodziej
Costume Design
Wiesław Zdort
Director of Photography
Krystyna Starostecka
Editor
Irena Choryńska
Editor
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Polish Films
Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Silence
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Silence about?
Set in a small Polish town just after the war, the story of an unruly teenager who constantly taunts the old priest. One day the youth has a horrible accident, which the villagers call divine punishment.
Who directed Silence?
Silence was directed by Kazimierz Kutz.
Who stars in Silence?
The principal cast of Silence includes Kazimierz Fabisiak, Miroslaw Kobierzycki, Elżbieta Czyżewska, Maria Zbyszewska, Zbigniew Cybulski.
When was Silence released and how long is it?
Silence was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Silence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Silence was composed by Wojciech Kilar.
Is Silence based on a book or true story?
Silence is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jerzy Szczygiel".