The Silent House
La casa muda
“Real Fear In Real Time”
Synopsis
Laura and her father Wilson arrive at a cottage off the beaten path in order to repair it since its owner will soon put the house on sale. They will spend the night there in order to start the repairs the following morning. Everything seems to go on smoothly until Laura hears a sound that comes from outside and gets louder and louder in the upper floor of the house. Wilson goes up to see what is going on while she remains downstairs on her own waiting for her father to come down. The plot is based on a true story that occurred in the 1940s in a small village in Uruguay. La casa muda focuses on the last seventy eight minutes, second by second, as Laura tries to leave the house unharmed and discovers the dark secret it hides.
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'The Silent House' Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-04-20
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 27, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 13, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gustavo Hernández
- Screenplay & Story
- Oscar Estévez
- Original Score
- Hernán González Villamil
- Original Title
- La casa muda
- Country of Origin
- Uruguay
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Budget
- $6K
- Production Studios
- Elle Driver, Tokio Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gustavo Hernández
Oscar Estévez, Gustavo Hernández, Gustavo Rojo
Hernán González Villamil
Amaral García
Gustavo Hernández
Gustavo Rojo
Department Leadership Roster
Gustavo Hernández
Director
Gustavo Rojo
Producer
Oscar Estévez
Screenplay
Hernán González Villamil
Original Music Composer
Gustavo Hernández
Editor
Federico Capra
Costume Design
Carolina Duré
Costume Design
Natalia Duré
Costume Design
Federico Capra
Production Design
Mauro Scarone
Visual Effects Supervisor
Amaral García
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Silent House
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What is The Silent House about?
Laura and her father Wilson arrive at a cottage off the beaten path in order to repair it since its owner will soon put the house on sale. They will spend the night there in order to start the repairs the following morning. Everything seems to go on smoothly until Laura hears a sound that comes from outside and gets louder and louder in the upper floor of the house. Wilson goes up to see what is going on while she remains downstairs on her own waiting for her father to come down. The plot is based on a true story that occurred in the 1940s in a small village in Uruguay. La casa muda focuses on the last seventy eight minutes, second by second, as Laura tries to leave the house unharmed and discovers the dark secret it hides.
Who directed The Silent House?
The Silent House was directed by Gustavo Hernández.
Who stars in The Silent House?
The principal cast of The Silent House includes Florencia Colucci, Abel Tripaldi, Gustavo Alonso, María Salazar.
When was The Silent House released and how long is it?
The Silent House was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for The Silent House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Silent House was composed by Hernán González Villamil.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Silent House?
The Silent House holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).