Silent Sonata (2011)

Silent Sonata (2011) poster

A man stays alone with his children in a half demolished house in the middle of a desolate field. His wife has just been killed by a grenade in a military battle. He is expecting a new attack. Instead a wandering caravan called Circus Fantasticus stops by the house. They bring along the dying director of the circus. Is it possible for anything beautiful to happen in a landscape of war and death? Can life go on? Is it possible to realize that death does not exist?

Director: Janez Burger
Genre: War, Fantasy, Drama
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Drago Ivanuša
Cinematography: Diviš Marek
Editing: Miloš Kalusek
Production: Cine Works, Staragara, Chimney Sweden
Country: Finland, Ireland, Slovenia, Sweden
Language: No Language
Budget: $2M
Original Language: sl

Themes

Magical Realism and Wonders

Keywords

circus, surreal, magic realism

Trailer

Silent Sonata Trailer
More Films by Director: Janez Burger
More Films in Genre: War, Fantasy, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Silent Sonata about?
A man stays alone with his children in a half demolished house in the middle of a desolate field. His wife has just been killed by a grenade in a military battle. He is expecting a new attack. Instead a wandering caravan called Circus Fantasticus stops by the house. They bring along the dying director of the circus. Is it possible for anything beautiful to happen in a landscape of war and death? Can life go on? Is it possible to realize that death does not exist?
Who directed Silent Sonata?
Silent Sonata was directed by Janez Burger.
Who stars in Silent Sonata?
Silent Sonata stars Leon Lučev, Luna Mijović, René Bazinet, Pauliina Räsänen, Ravil Sultanov, Marjuta Slamič.
How long is Silent Sonata?
Silent Sonata has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
What genre is Silent Sonata?
Silent Sonata is a War, Fantasy, Drama film.
What is the budget of Silent Sonata?
Silent Sonata had a budget of $2M.
Where was Silent Sonata produced?
Silent Sonata was produced in Finland, Ireland, Slovenia, Sweden.
What are the themes of Silent Sonata?
The themes of Silent Sonata include: Magical Realism and Wonders.