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Silent Light (2007)

DramaRomance

Johan and his family are Mennonites from the north of Mexico. Against the law of God and Man, Johan falls in love with another woman.

Release Date
May 22, 2007
Runtime
2h 16m
Rating
6.8/10 (124 votes)

Director: Carlos Reygadas

Cast: Cornelio Wall, Miriam Toews, Maria Pankratz, Peter Wall, Jacobo Klassen, Elizabeth Fehr, Irmo Thiessen, Alfredo Thiessen

Production: Mantarraya Producciones, No Dream Cinema, Bac Films, ARTE France Cinéma, Estudios Churubusco Azteca
mexicovillage lifepeasantfamily's daily lifecourtly lifemennonitesparallel world
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Silent Light

Silent Light

Drama
Romance
6.8
136 min
2007

Johan and his family are Mennonites from the north of Mexico. Against the law of God and Man, Johan falls in love with another woman.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageSpanish
Release Date5/22/2007
Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

Produced by

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Production Companies
Mantarraya Producciones
No Dream Cinema
Bac FilmsBac Films
ARTE France CinémaARTE France Cinéma
Estudios Churubusco AztecaEstudios Churubusco Azteca
Ticoman
World Cinema Fund
Nederlands Fonds voor de FilmNederlands Fonds voor de Film
Motel Films
Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de CalidadFondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad
Instituto Mexicano de CinematografíaInstituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
The Match FactoryThe Match Factory

Keywords

mexico
village life
peasant
family's daily life
courtly life
mennonites
parallel world

Spoken Languages

German
French
English
Spanish

Production Countries

Mexico
Germany
France
Netherlands

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Cast

CW

Cornelio Wall

as Johan

Miriam Toews

as Esther

MP

Maria Pankratz

as Marianne

PW

Peter Wall

as Padre

JK

Jacobo Klassen

as Zacarias

EF

Elizabeth Fehr

as Madre

IT

Irmo Thiessen

as Sara

AT

Alfredo Thiessen

as Alfredo

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Images

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Backdrop

Videos

Trailer, Luz silenciosa

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Silent Light about?▾

Johan and his family are Mennonites from the north of Mexico. Against the law of God and Man, Johan falls in love with another woman.

How long is Silent Light?▾

2h 16m

When was Silent Light released?▾

May 22, 2007

Who directed Silent Light?▾

Carlos Reygadas

Who stars in Silent Light?▾

Cornelio Wall, Miriam Toews, Maria Pankratz

What genre is Silent Light?▾

Drama, Romance