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Silent Sonata

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2011 | 75 min | War, Fantasy, Drama

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Best for fantasy readers and people who still love a bit of magic. Its magic has rules, and the story plays by them. Fans of Big Fish or Where the Wild Things Are should feel right at home.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 15 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off
  • It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you like your stories firmly grounded in the real world.

A man stays alone with his children in a half demolished house in the middle of a desolate field. His wife has just been killed by a grenade in a military battle. He is expecting a new attack. Instead a wandering caravan called Circus Fantasticus stops by the house. They bring along the dying director of the circus. Is it possible for anything beautiful to happen in a landscape of war and death? Can life go on? Is it possible to realize that death does not exist?

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    75% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 724 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Janez Burger

  • Leon LučevOče
  • Luna MijovićHči
  • René BazinetOld Man
  • Pauliina RäsänenBeauty
  • Ravil SultanovCircus Leader
  • Marjuta SlamičDead Wife
  • Daniel RovaiKlaun
  • Viatcheslav VolkovMuscle Man
  • David BoeleeFire Blower
  • Zhang XiaoxueChinese Girl