Land of Silence and Darkness
Land des Schweigens und der Dunkelheit
Synopsis
Through examining Fini Straubinger, an old woman who has been deaf and blind since her teens, and her work on behalf of other deaf-blind people, this film shows how the deaf-blind struggle to understand and accept a world from which they are almost wholly isolated.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Screenplay & Story
- Werner Herzog
- Original Title
- Land des Schweigens und der Dunkelheit
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, Referat für Filmgeschichte
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog
Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein
Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus
Werner Herzog
Department Leadership Roster
Werner Herzog
Director
Werner Herzog
Screenplay
Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus
Editor
Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein
Director of Photography
Werner Herzog
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Land of Silence and Darkness
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Land of Silence and Darkness about?
Through examining Fini Straubinger, an old woman who has been deaf and blind since her teens, and her work on behalf of other deaf-blind people, this film shows how the deaf-blind struggle to understand and accept a world from which they are almost wholly isolated.
Who directed Land of Silence and Darkness?
Land of Silence and Darkness was directed by Werner Herzog.
Who stars in Land of Silence and Darkness?
The principal cast of Land of Silence and Darkness includes Fini Straubinger, Heinrich Fleischmann, Vladimir Kokol, M. Baaske, Resi Mittermeier.
When was Land of Silence and Darkness released and how long is it?
Land of Silence and Darkness was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.