Wall of Silence
Synopsis
A corpse is fished out of a north London canal with stab wounds through the eyes. The victim was a prominent member of the Hasidic Jewish community, and the cause of death one reserved by the Hasidim to punish "moysers" or informers.
Top Cast
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Bill Paterson
Howard Mullen
John Bowe
DCI Percy Reynolds
Warren Mitchell
Samuel Singer
Juliette Caton
Rifka Klein
Timothy Busfield
Ephraim Lipshitz
Suzanne Bertish
Rosa Klein
Ken Bones
John Kavanagh
Brian Bovell
DS Ibbotsen
Diana Brooks
Samuel's Secretary
Gabe Cronnelly
Policeman
Tom Delmar
Policeman
Jonathan Deverell
Levi Singer
Morgan Johnson
Black Youth
Brigitte Kahn
Mouth
Jack Klaff
Yossel Wilshonsky
Helen Kluger
Shoshonna Wilshonsky
Harry Landis
Moishe Smelker
Sharon McKevitt
Nurse
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philip Saville
- Screenplay & Story
- Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks
- Original Score
- Barrington Pheloung
- Original Title
- Wall of Silence
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philip Saville
Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks
Barrington Pheloung
Sue Wyatt
Sheryl Crown
Department Leadership Roster
Sheryl Crown
Producer
Sue Wyatt
Editor
Maurice Gran
Screenplay
Laurence Marks
Screenplay
Philip Saville
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wall of Silence
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wall of Silence about?
A corpse is fished out of a north London canal with stab wounds through the eyes. The victim was a prominent member of the Hasidic Jewish community, and the cause of death one reserved by the Hasidim to punish "moysers" or informers.
Who directed Wall of Silence?
Wall of Silence was directed by Philip Saville.
Who stars in Wall of Silence?
The principal cast of Wall of Silence includes Bill Paterson, John Bowe, Warren Mitchell, Juliette Caton, Timothy Busfield.
When was Wall of Silence released and how long is it?
Wall of Silence was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Wall of Silence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wall of Silence was composed by Barrington Pheloung.