The (Silent) War
Sordo
“When everything's silent, you can't hear your enemies”
Synopsis
Northern Spain, October 1944. Several groups of guerrilla fighters, former Republican soldiers exiled in France after the end of the Spanish Civil War, infiltrate the country in order to provoke a popular uprising against General Franco's dictatorship.
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Asier Etxeandia
Anselmo Rojas
Marian Álvarez
Rosa Ribagorda
Hugo Silva
Vicente Roig
Aitor Luna
Captain Ramón Bosch
Olimpia Melinte
Darya Sergéevich Vólkov
Imanol Arias
Sergeant Manuel Castillo
Ruth Díaz
Elvira
Stephanie Gil
Carmen
Manuel de Blas
Colonel Cortés
Antonio Dechent
Colonel Balenciaga
Jorge Basanta
Corporal Gómez
Roberto Bonacini
Private Cascorro
Jaime Martín
Jaime
Javier Ballesteros
Private Benítez
Eduardo Mayo
Private Cifuentes
Rocío Calvo
Josefa
Cristóbal Suárez
Corporal on Bridge
Iñigo Echevarría
Maquis on Bridge
Release History & Theatrical Window
Málaga Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 3, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 26, 2020
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfonso Cortés-Cavanillas
- Screenplay & Story
- Alfonso Cortés-Cavanillas, Juan Carlos Díaz
- Original Score
- Carlos Martín Jara
- Original Title
- Sordo
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- La Caña Brothers, TVE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfonso Cortés-Cavanillas
Alfonso Cortés-Cavanillas, Juan Carlos Díaz, David Muñoz, Rayco Pulido
Carlos Martín Jara
Adolpho Cañadas
Alfonso Cortés-Cavanillas
Esther Jiménez, Aníbal Ruiz-Villar, Juanjo López
Department Leadership Roster
Alfonso Cortés-Cavanillas
Director
Adolpho Cañadas
Director of Photography
Alfonso Cortés-Cavanillas
Editor
Esther Jiménez
Producer
Aníbal Ruiz-Villar
Producer
Alfonso Cortés-Cavanillas
Screenplay
Carlos Martín Jara
Original Music Composer
Mónica de la Fuente
Production Design
Juan Carlos Díaz
Screenplay
Matteo Mariotti
Production Design
Alejandro R. Morales
Visual Effects Supervisor
Brandy Rodríguez
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The (Silent) War
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The (Silent) War about?
Northern Spain, October 1944. Several groups of guerrilla fighters, former Republican soldiers exiled in France after the end of the Spanish Civil War, infiltrate the country in order to provoke a popular uprising against General Franco's dictatorship.
Who directed The (Silent) War?
The (Silent) War was directed by Alfonso Cortés-Cavanillas.
Who stars in The (Silent) War?
The principal cast of The (Silent) War includes Asier Etxeandia, Marian Álvarez, Hugo Silva, Aitor Luna, Olimpia Melinte.
When was The (Silent) War released and how long is it?
The (Silent) War was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for The (Silent) War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The (Silent) War was composed by Carlos Martín Jara.
Is The (Silent) War based on a book or true story?
The (Silent) War is adapted from the following source material: Graphic Novel: "David Muñoz", Graphic Novel: "Rayco Pulido".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The (Silent) War?
The (Silent) War holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).