Silence
Тишина
Synopsis
One day, a young woman with a child gets off a passenger train that has made an unscheduled stop at a small railway station called Tishina in the middle of the steppe. No one is there to meet her. She has been put off the train because her child is ill. The stationmaster, Ospanov, realizing that the newcomer is going through a difficult time, takes her into his apartment and offers her his help. Olga gradually gets used to the dull life of the station and its people. The child recovers. But Olga does not leave. Instead, she stays at the station...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexander Karpov
- Screenplay & Story
- Boris Tetkin
- Original Score
- Anatoly Bychkov, Yevgeni Brusilovsky
- Original Title
- Тишина
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Kazakhfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexander Karpov
Boris Tetkin
Anatoly Bychkov, Yevgeni Brusilovsky
Mikhail Aranyshev
Department Leadership Roster
Anatoly Bychkov
Original Music Composer
Boris Tetkin
Writer
Yevgeni Brusilovsky
Original Music Composer
Alexander Karpov
Director
Mikhail Aranyshev
Director of Photography
Yuri Vaynshtok
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Silence
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What is Silence about?
One day, a young woman with a child gets off a passenger train that has made an unscheduled stop at a small railway station called Tishina in the middle of the steppe. No one is there to meet her. She has been put off the train because her child is ill. The stationmaster, Ospanov, realizing that the newcomer is going through a difficult time, takes her into his apartment and offers her his help. Olga gradually gets used to the dull life of the station and its people. The child recovers. But Olga does not leave. Instead, she stays at the station...
Who directed Silence?
Silence was directed by Alexander Karpov.
Who stars in Silence?
The principal cast of Silence includes Raisa Kurkina, Kanabek Bayseitov, Alexander Karpov, Serke Kozhamkulov, Pavel Shpringfeld.
When was Silence released and how long is it?
Silence was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Silence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Silence was composed by Anatoly Bychkov, Yevgeni Brusilovsky.