Silenced (2011)

The hideous truth, concealed far too long.

Silenced (2011) poster

Based on actual events that took place at Gwangju Inhwa School for the hearing-impaired, where young deaf students were the victims of repeated sexual assaults by faculty members over a period of five years in the early 2000s.

Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Mowg
Cinematography: Kim Ji-yong
Editing: Hahm Sung-won
Production: Sangeori Pictures, Fantagio, CJ Entertainment
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $32M
Original Language: ko

Themes

Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds

Keywords

child abuse, rape, based on novel or book, deaf, based on true story, teacher student relationship, disability, sex crime, south korea

Trailer

Silenced Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Silenced about?
Based on actual events that took place at Gwangju Inhwa School for the hearing-impaired, where young deaf students were the victims of repeated sexual assaults by faculty members over a period of five years in the early 2000s.
Who directed Silenced?
Silenced was directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk.
Who stars in Silenced?
Silenced stars Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi, Kim Hyeon-soo, Jung In-seo, Baek Su-ho, Jang Kwang.
How long is Silenced?
Silenced has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
What genre is Silenced?
Silenced is a Drama film.
What is the budget of Silenced?
Silenced had a budget of $2M.
How much did Silenced gross?
Silenced grossed $32M worldwide.
Where was Silenced produced?
Silenced was produced in South Korea.
What are the themes of Silenced?
The themes of Silenced include: Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds.