Silentium
Synopsis
A man who accused a catholic bishop of abusing him when he was a child dies in the Austrian city Salzburg. Everyone except his widow and the eccentrical detective Simon Brenner keeps silent and believes that the man killed himself.
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Top Cast
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Josef Hader
Simon Brenner
Simon Schwarz
Berti
Joachim Król
Sportpräfekt Fitz
Maria Köstlinger
Konstanze Dornhelm
Udo Samel
Festspielpräsident
Jürgen Tarrach
Opernsänger
Rosie Alvarez
Di Ding
Georg Friedrich
Hausmeister Josef
Anne Bennent
Apothekerin
Luka Omoto
Jungfrau
Johannes Silberschneider
Inspektor Stronegger
Joachim Bißmeier
Regens
Karl Fischer
Killer Max
Wolfgang S. Zechmayer
Killer Moritz
Christoph Schlingensief
Opernregisseur
Herbert Fux
Taxifahrer
Klaus Ortner
Schlepper
Elias Pressler
Seminarist
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.56x
-$1.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolfgang Murnberger
- Screenplay & Story
- Josef Hader, Wolfgang Murnberger, Wolf Haas
- Original Score
- Sofa Surfers
- Original Title
- Silentium
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $3.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Dor Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolfgang Murnberger
Josef Hader, Wolfgang Murnberger, Wolf Haas
Sofa Surfers
Peter von Haller
Evi Romen
Kurt Stocker, Danny Krausz
Department Leadership Roster
Wolfgang Murnberger
Director
Josef Hader
Screenplay
Evi Romen
Editor
Kurt Stocker
Producer
Wolfgang Murnberger
Screenplay
Peter von Haller
Director of Photography
Wolf Haas
Screenplay
Danny Krausz
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Silentium
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Silentium about?
A man who accused a catholic bishop of abusing him when he was a child dies in the Austrian city Salzburg. Everyone except his widow and the eccentrical detective Simon Brenner keeps silent and believes that the man killed himself.
Who directed Silentium?
Silentium was directed by Wolfgang Murnberger.
Who stars in Silentium?
The principal cast of Silentium includes Josef Hader, Simon Schwarz, Joachim Król, Maria Köstlinger, Udo Samel.
When was Silentium released and how long is it?
Silentium was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of Silentium?
Silentium had a reported production budget of $3.6M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (0.56 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Silentium?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Silentium was composed by Sofa Surfers.
Is Silentium based on a book or true story?
Silentium is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Wolf Haas".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Silentium?
Silentium holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).