Mute Witness
“She won't be silenced.”
Synopsis
When a mute makeup/special effects artist working on a low-budget slasher film gets locked in a dilapidated Moscow movie studio late one night, she thinks she witnesses the making of a snuff film. Thus begins a night of terror.
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Top Cast
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Marina Zudina
Billy Hughes
Fay Ripley
Karen Hughes
Evan Richards
Andy Clarke
Igor Volkov
Arkadi
Sergei Karlenkov
Lyosha
Alec Guinness
The Reaper (credited as Mystery Guest Star)
Aleksandr Pyatkov
Wartschuk
Nikolai Pastukhov
Janitor
Aleksandr Bureyev
Strohbecker
Yuriy Sherstnyov
Angry Neighbour
Denis Karasyov
Fake Policeman
Olga Tolstetskaya
Actress
Oleg Yankovsky
Larsen
Nikolay Chindyaykin
Inspector Pekar
Igor Ilin
Fake Policeman
Konstantin Sitnikov
Angry Props Manager
Larisa Khusnullina
Victim
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 15, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony Waller
- Screenplay & Story
- Anthony Waller
- Original Score
- Wilbert Hirsch
- Original Title
- Mute Witness
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Russia
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Avrora Media, Cobblestone Pictures, Patmos Film, Comet Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Waller
Anthony Waller
Wilbert Hirsch
Egon Werdin
Peter R. Adam
Alexander Buchman, Norbert Soentgen, Anthony Waller, Richard Claus
Department Leadership Roster
Anthony Waller
Director
Anthony Waller
Screenplay
Svetlana Luzanova
Costume Design
Egon Werdin
Director of Photography
Wilbert Hirsch
Original Music Composer
Matthias Kammermeier
Production Design
Vladimir Posternak
Production Design
Peter R. Adam
Editor
Alexander Buchman
Producer
Norbert Soentgen
Producer
Anthony Waller
Producer
Christian Burgdorff
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sergey Vorobyov
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mute Witness
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What is Mute Witness about?
When a mute makeup/special effects artist working on a low-budget slasher film gets locked in a dilapidated Moscow movie studio late one night, she thinks she witnesses the making of a snuff film. Thus begins a night of terror.
Who directed Mute Witness?
Mute Witness was directed by Anthony Waller.
Who stars in Mute Witness?
The principal cast of Mute Witness includes Marina Zudina, Fay Ripley, Evan Richards, Igor Volkov, Sergei Karlenkov.
When was Mute Witness released and how long is it?
Mute Witness was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Mute Witness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mute Witness was composed by Wilbert Hirsch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mute Witness?
Mute Witness holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).