The Great Silence
Den Store Stilhed
Synopsis
Alma lives a humble and secluded life behind the walls of a contemporary Catholic convent in Denmark. As she prepares for her perpetual vows as a nun, her older brother Erik unexpectedly shows up. He is a recovering alcoholic and clearly depressed, yet Alma struggles to show him mercy, as his presence unearths a family secret she has desperately tried to suppress. With the ceremony impending, Alma begins to lose her footing and doubt whether she is worthy of the love of her God.
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Kristine Kujath Thorp
Alma / Silje
Elliott Crosset Hove
Erik
Karen-Lise Mynster
Mother Miriam
Petrine Agger
Sister Dorothea
Lena Bondeson
Agnes
Diêm Camille
Sister Martha
Rikke Hagenberg
Sister Ruth
Joen Højerslev
Father Michael
Dorte Højsted
Bartender
Bodil Lassen
Sister Elisabeth
Lin Ly
Sister Agnette
Thomas Søndergaard
Isak
Rikke Westi
Woman on the telephone
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Katrine Brocks
- Screenplay & Story
- Katrine Brocks, Marianne Lentz
- Original Score
- Johan Carøe
- Original Title
- Den Store Stilhed
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Monolit Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Katrine Brocks
Katrine Brocks, Marianne Lentz
Johan Carøe
Mia Mai Dengsø Graabæk
Nikoline Løgstrup
Pernille Tornøe, Emily Nicoline Quist, Victor Cunha
Department Leadership Roster
Katrine Brocks
Director
Katrine Brocks
Writer
Marianne Lentz
Writer
Pernille Tornøe
Producer
Mia Mai Dengsø Graabæk
Director of Photography
Nikoline Løgstrup
Editor
Oskar Arnfred
Production Design
Johan Carøe
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Silence
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What is The Great Silence about?
Alma lives a humble and secluded life behind the walls of a contemporary Catholic convent in Denmark. As she prepares for her perpetual vows as a nun, her older brother Erik unexpectedly shows up. He is a recovering alcoholic and clearly depressed, yet Alma struggles to show him mercy, as his presence unearths a family secret she has desperately tried to suppress. With the ceremony impending, Alma begins to lose her footing and doubt whether she is worthy of the love of her God.
Who directed The Great Silence?
The Great Silence was directed by Katrine Brocks.
Who stars in The Great Silence?
The principal cast of The Great Silence includes Kristine Kujath Thorp, Elliott Crosset Hove, Karen-Lise Mynster, Petrine Agger, Lena Bondeson.
When was The Great Silence released and how long is it?
The Great Silence was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Silence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Silence was composed by Johan Carøe.