The Silent One
Le Silencieux
“Hitchcock himself is finally rivalled.”
Synopsis
Who is Anton Haliakov, who has just been abducted by the M.I.5 in London? A Soviet scientist apparently. But sixteen years before the man had another identity, Clément Tibère, and another nationality, French. So what led him to become Russian and to change identity? And why are the British secret services interested in him?
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Lino Ventura
Clément Tibère
Leo Genn
Chief of M.I.5
Suzanne Flon
Jeanne
Robert Hardy
Assistant
Lea Massari
Maria
Roger Crouzet
Agent of the D.S.T.
Lucienne Legrand
Bookseller
Bernard Dhéran
M.Chat
Pierre Collet
Mechanic
André Falcon
Police Commissioner
Richard Marner
Robert Party
Killer
Michel Fortin
Trucker
Pierre Forget
George Pravda
Pierre Zimmer
Maria's new husband
Jerry Brouer
Richard Saint-Bris
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 4, 1974
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Pinoteau
- Screenplay & Story
- Francis Ryck, Claude Pinoteau, Jean-Loup Dabadie
- Original Score
- Alain Goraguer, Jacques Datin
- Original Title
- Le Silencieux
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Trianon Films, Gaumont International, Medusa Distribuzione
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Pinoteau
Francis Ryck, Claude Pinoteau, Jean-Loup Dabadie
Alain Goraguer, Jacques Datin
Jean Collomb
Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte
Alain Poiré
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Pinoteau
Director
Alain Goraguer
Original Music Composer
Jacques Datin
Original Music Composer
Claude Pinoteau
Writer
Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte
Editor
Jean-Loup Dabadie
Writer
Jean Collomb
Director of Photography
Alain Poiré
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Silent One
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Silent One about?
Who is Anton Haliakov, who has just been abducted by the M.I.5 in London? A Soviet scientist apparently. But sixteen years before the man had another identity, Clément Tibère, and another nationality, French. So what led him to become Russian and to change identity? And why are the British secret services interested in him?
Who directed The Silent One?
The Silent One was directed by Claude Pinoteau.
Who stars in The Silent One?
The principal cast of The Silent One includes Lino Ventura, Leo Genn, Suzanne Flon, Robert Hardy, Lea Massari.
When was The Silent One released and how long is it?
The Silent One was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for The Silent One?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Silent One was composed by Alain Goraguer, Jacques Datin.
Is The Silent One based on a book or true story?
The Silent One is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Francis Ryck".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Silent One?
The Silent One holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).