The Silence
Das letzte Schweigen
Synopsis
13-year-old Sinikka vanishes on a hot summer night. Her bicycle is found in the exact place where a girl was killed 23 years ago. The dramatic present forces those involved in the original case to face their past.
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The Silence - Trailer - 15th Berlin & Beyond Film Festival
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-10-10
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Ulrich Thomsen
Peer Sommer
Wotan Wilke Möhring
Timo Friedrich
Katrin Sass
Elena Lange
Sebastian Blomberg
David Jahn
Burghart Klaußner
Krischan Mittich
Oliver Stokowski
Matthias Grimmer
Karoline Eichhorn
Ruth Weghamm
Jule Böwe
Jana Gläser
Roeland Wiesnekker
Karl Weghamm
Claudia Michelsen
Julia Friedrich
Lena Klenke
Sinikka Weghamm
Helene Luise Doppler
Pia Lange
Michael Dorn
Sascha
Hilmar Eichhorn
Tobias
Amon Robert Wendel
Kara McSorley
Eric Bouwer
Johann Jürgens
Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 7, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 20, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$417K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Baran bo Odar
- Screenplay & Story
- Baran bo Odar
- Original Score
- Kris Steininger, Michael Kamm
- Original Title
- Das letzte Schweigen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Worldwide Gross
- $417K
- Production Studios
- Lüthje & Schneider Filmproduktion, Cine Plus Filmproduktion, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Baran bo Odar
Baran bo Odar, Jan Costin Wagner
Kris Steininger, Michael Kamm
Nikolaus Summerer
Robert Rzesacz
Maren Lüthje, Jantje Friese, Frank Evers, Florian Schneider, Jörg Schulze
Department Leadership Roster
Maren Lüthje
Producer
Baran bo Odar
Director
Jantje Friese
Producer
Baran bo Odar
Screenplay
Christian M. Goldbeck
Production Design
Yeşim Zolan
Production Design
Frank Evers
Producer
Florian Schneider
Producer
Jörg Schulze
Producer
Katharina Ost
Costume Design
Robert Rzesacz
Editor
Nikolaus Summerer
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Silence
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What is The Silence about?
13-year-old Sinikka vanishes on a hot summer night. Her bicycle is found in the exact place where a girl was killed 23 years ago. The dramatic present forces those involved in the original case to face their past.
Who directed The Silence?
The Silence was directed by Baran bo Odar.
Who stars in The Silence?
The principal cast of The Silence includes Ulrich Thomsen, Wotan Wilke Möhring, Katrin Sass, Sebastian Blomberg, Burghart Klaußner.
When was The Silence released and how long is it?
The Silence was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
How much did The Silence make at the box office?
The Silence grossed $417K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Silence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Silence was composed by Kris Steininger, Michael Kamm.
Is The Silence based on a book or true story?
The Silence is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jan Costin Wagner".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Silence?
The Silence holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).