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Silence (2016)

Sometimes silence is the deadliest sound.

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In the 17th century, two Portuguese Jesuit priests travel to Japan in an attempt to locate their mentor, who is rumored to have committed apostasy, and to propagate Catholicism.

Release Date
December 23, 2016
Runtime
2h 41m
Rating
7.1/10 (3289 votes)

Director: Martin Scorsese

Cast: Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, Liam Neeson, Tadanobu Asano, Ciarán Hinds, Issey Ogata, Shinya Tsukamoto, Yoshi Oida

Production: Waypoint Entertainment, Cappa Defina Productions, CatchPlay, Fábrica de Cine, SharpSword Films
japanbased on novel or bookchristianitymissionaryremakebetrayaltorturemartyrdomcrisis of faithportuguese
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Budget
$46M
Revenue
$24M
Full Cast (65 people)

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Wuchak - 4/10

**_Great filmmaking, cast and locations, but strangely inert (overlong) story_** Released in late 2016 and directed by Martin Scorsese based on the novel by Shûsaku Endô, "Silence" chronicles events in 1640 when two Jesuit priests (Andrew Garfield & Adam Driver) journey to Japan to check on the persecuted church and find out what happened to their mentor, whom it is rumored fell from the faith ...

March 17, 2024

Silence

Silence

Sometimes silence is the deadliest sound.

Sometimes silence is the deadliest sound.

7.1
161 min

In the 17th century, two Portuguese Jesuit priests travel to Japan in an attempt to locate their mentor, who is rumored to have committed apostasy, and to propagate Catholicism.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date12/23/2016
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Cast

Andrew Garfield

as Rodrigues

Adam Driver

as Garupe

Liam Neeson

as Ferreira

Tadanobu Asano

as Interpreter

Ciarán Hinds

as Father Valignano

Issey Ogata

as Old Samurai / Inoue

Shinya Tsukamoto

as Mokichi

Yoshi Oida

as Ichizo

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Silence about?

In the 17th century, two Portuguese Jesuit priests travel to Japan in an attempt to locate their mentor, who is rumored to have committed apostasy, and to propagate Catholicism.

How long is Silence?

2h 41m

When was Silence released?

December 23, 2016

Who directed Silence?

Martin Scorsese

Who stars in Silence?

Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, Liam Neeson

What genre is Silence?

Drama, History

What is Silence rated?

R