The Great Silence
Il grande silenzio
“His voice was the silence of death!”
Synopsis
A mute gunslinger fights in the defense of a group of outlaws and a vengeful young widow, against a group of ruthless bounty hunters.
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THE GREAT SILENCE official U.S. trailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-03-21
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Jean-Louis Trintignant
Silence
Klaus Kinski
Tigrero
Frank Wolff
Sheriff Gideon Corbett
Luigi Pistilli
Henry Pollicut
Mario Brega
Martin
Carlo D'Angelo
Utah Governor
Marisa Merlini
Regina
Maria Mizar
Blonde Saloon Girl
Marisa Sally
Black-Haired Saloon Girl
Raf Baldassarre
Bobo Schultz
Spartaco Conversi
Walter
Remo De Angelis
Sheriff in Flashback
Mirella Pamphili
Red-Haired Saloon Girl in Flashback
Vonetta McGee
Pauline Middleton
Fortunato Arena
Outlaw (uncredited)
Giulio Baraghini
Man in Saloon (uncredited)
Gino Barbacane
Poker Player (uncredited)
Guglielmo Bogliani
Klaus Schultz (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 8, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 4, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$500K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergio Corbucci
- Screenplay & Story
- Mario Amendola, Bruno Corbucci, Sergio Corbucci, Vittoriano Petrilli
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Il grande silenzio
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Worldwide Gross
- $500K
- Production Studios
- Les Films Corona, Adelphia Compagnia Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergio Corbucci
Mario Amendola, Bruno Corbucci, Sergio Corbucci, Vittoriano Petrilli
Ennio Morricone
Silvano Ippoliti
Amedeo Salfa
Attilio Riccio
Department Leadership Roster
Sergio Corbucci
Director
Mario Amendola
Screenplay
Bruno Corbucci
Screenplay
Sergio Corbucci
Screenplay
Vittoriano Petrilli
Screenplay
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Silvano Ippoliti
Director of Photography
Amedeo Salfa
Editor
Attilio Riccio
Producer
Enrico Job
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Silence
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Great Silence about?
A mute gunslinger fights in the defense of a group of outlaws and a vengeful young widow, against a group of ruthless bounty hunters.
Who directed The Great Silence?
The Great Silence was directed by Sergio Corbucci.
Who stars in The Great Silence?
The principal cast of The Great Silence includes Jean-Louis Trintignant, Klaus Kinski, Frank Wolff, Luigi Pistilli, Mario Brega.
When was The Great Silence released and how long is it?
The Great Silence was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
How much did The Great Silence make at the box office?
The Great Silence grossed $500K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Silence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Silence was composed by Ennio Morricone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great Silence?
The Great Silence holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).