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The Silence

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2010 | 118 min | Crime, Thriller, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Cape Fear or Sleepers, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

13-year-old Sinikka vanishes on a hot summer night. Her bicycle is found in the exact place where a girl was killed 23 years ago. The dramatic present forces those involved in the original case to face their past.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $417K worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 60K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Baran bo Odar

  • Ulrich ThomsenPeer Sommer
  • Wotan Wilke MöhringTimo Friedrich
  • Katrin SassElena Lange
  • Sebastian BlombergDavid Jahn
  • Burghart KlaußnerKrischan Mittich
  • Oliver StokowskiMatthias Grimmer
  • Karoline EichhornRuth Weghamm
  • Jule BöweJana Gläser
  • Roeland WiesnekkerKarl Weghamm
  • Claudia MichelsenJulia Friedrich