The Silence (1963)
BERGMAN at his most POWERFUL! SHOCKING! BOLD!
Traveling through an unnamed European country on the brink of war, sickly, intellectual Ester, her sister Anna and Anna's young son, Johan, check into a near-empty hotel. A basic inability to communicate among the three seems only to worsen during their stay. Anna provokes her sister by enjoying a dalliance with a local man, while the boy, left to himself, has a series of enigmatic encounters that heighten the growing air of isolation.
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: September 23, 1963
Cast
- Ingrid Thulin - Ester
- Gunnel Lindblom - Anna
- Birger Malmsten - Bartender
- Håkan Jahnberg - Hotel Steward
- Jörgen Lindström - Johan
- Kotti Chave - Officer in the Train Compartment
- Lissi Alandh - Woman in Variety Hall (uncredited)
- Leif Forstenberg - Man in Variety Hall (uncredited)
- Eskil Kalling - Bar Owner (uncredited)
- Karl-Arne Bergman - Paperboy (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Ingmar Bergman (Screenplay)
Music: Ivan Renliden
Cinematography: Sven Nykvist
Editing: Ulla Ryghe
Production: SF Studios
Country: Sweden
Language: Español, svenska, English, Deutsch, Français
Original Language: sv
Themes
Burning Passion and Desire, Lustful Desire and Seduction, Yearning for the Unreachable
Keywords
hotel, sibling relationship, travel, rage, desire, complex, sister sister relationship, anxious, playful, dramatic, suspenseful, defiant
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Silence about?
- Traveling through an unnamed European country on the brink of war, sickly, intellectual Ester, her sister Anna and Anna's young son, Johan, check into a near-empty hotel. A basic inability to communicate among the three seems only to worsen during their stay. Anna provokes her sister by enjoying a dalliance with a local man, while the boy, left to himself, has a series of enigmatic encounters that heighten the growing air of isolation.
- Who directed The Silence?
- The Silence was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
- Who stars in The Silence?
- The Silence stars Ingrid Thulin, Gunnel Lindblom, Birger Malmsten, Håkan Jahnberg, Jörgen Lindström, Kotti Chave.
- How long is The Silence?
- The Silence has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Silence?
- The Silence is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Silence produced?
- The Silence was produced in Sweden.
- What are the themes of The Silence?
- The themes of The Silence include: Burning Passion and Desire, Lustful Desire and Seduction, Yearning for the Unreachable.