A Question of Silence
Seen it?1982 | 92 min | Drama, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Dutch, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
When three women with no previous acquaintance kill a male shopkeeper in the middle of the day, the female psychiatrist assigned to the case sets out to understand why.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- 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 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marleen Gorris
- Edda BarendsChristine M.
- Nelly FrijdaAnnie
- Henriëtte TolAndrea
- Cox HabbemaJanine van den Bos
- Eddie BrugmanRuud van den Bos (as Eddy Brugman)
- Hans CroisetJudge
- Erik PlooyerProsecutor
- Anna van Beers
- Eric Besseling
- Noa Cohen