The Maintenance of Silence (1985)

The Maintenance of Silence (1985) poster

On November 18 1982, a 22-year old Aucklander, Neil Roberts, daubed a washroom wall with the graffiti slogan: ‘WE HAVE MAINTAINED A SILENCE CLOSELY RESEMBLING STUPIDITY’. He then placed a bomb outside the State Security Computer Centre at Whanganui where files are kept on all citizens. The bomb blew him to pieces.

Director: William Keddell
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 22 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Steve Roach
Cinematography: Chris Barrett
Editing: William Keddell
Production: New Zealand Film Commission
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Maintenance of Silence about?
On November 18 1982, a 22-year old Aucklander, Neil Roberts, daubed a washroom wall with the graffiti slogan: ‘WE HAVE MAINTAINED A SILENCE CLOSELY RESEMBLING STUPIDITY’. He then placed a bomb outside the State Security Computer Centre at Whanganui where files are kept on all citizens. The bomb blew him to pieces.
Who directed The Maintenance of Silence?
The Maintenance of Silence was directed by William Keddell.
Who stars in The Maintenance of Silence?
The Maintenance of Silence stars Tony Drumm, Ray Castle, Mike Sloan, Anne Woollams, Mark Everton, Stephen Keddell.
How long is The Maintenance of Silence?
The Maintenance of Silence has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
What genre is The Maintenance of Silence?
The Maintenance of Silence is a Drama film.
Where was The Maintenance of Silence produced?
The Maintenance of Silence was produced in New Zealand.