The Great Silence (1968)
His voice was the silence of death!
A mute gunslinger fights in the defense of a group of outlaws and a vengeful young widow, against a group of ruthless bounty hunters.
Director: Sergio Corbucci
Genre: Western, Drama
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: November 22, 1968
Cast
- Jean-Louis Trintignant - Silence
- Klaus Kinski - Loco (Tigrero)
- Frank Wolff - Sheriff Burnett
- Luigi Pistilli - Pollicut
- Vonetta McGee - Pauline
- Mario Brega - Martin
- Carlo D'Angelo - Governor
- Marisa Merlini - Regina
- Maria Mizar - Blonde Saloon girl
- Marisa Sally - Black-Haired Saloon Girl
Screenplay
- Mario Amendola (Screenplay)
- Bruno Corbucci (Screenplay)
- Sergio Corbucci (Screenplay)
- Vittoriano Petrilli (Screenplay)
Music: Ennio Morricone
Cinematography: Silvano Ippoliti
Editing: Amedeo Salfa
Production: Les Films Corona, Adelphia Compagnia Cinematografica
Country: Italy, France
Language: Italiano, Français, English
Box Office: $53,074
Original Language: it
Themes
Spaghetti Western, Classic Western Stories, Overcoming Traumas of the Past, Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter, Reflections on Life and Death
Keywords
dying and death, gunslinger, sheriff, bounty hunter, saloon, desolateness, winter, utah, repayment, sadistic, anti hero, hunger, greed, self-defense, mountain village
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Great Silence about?
- A mute gunslinger fights in the defense of a group of outlaws and a vengeful young widow, against a group of ruthless bounty hunters.
- Who directed The Great Silence?
- The Great Silence was directed by Sergio Corbucci.
- Who stars in The Great Silence?
- The Great Silence stars Jean-Louis Trintignant, Klaus Kinski, Frank Wolff, Luigi Pistilli, Vonetta McGee, Mario Brega.
- How long is The Great Silence?
- The Great Silence has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is The Great Silence?
- The Great Silence is a Western, Drama film.
- How much did The Great Silence gross?
- The Great Silence grossed $53,074 worldwide.
- Where was The Great Silence produced?
- The Great Silence was produced in Italy, France.
- What are the themes of The Great Silence?
- The themes of The Great Silence include: Spaghetti Western, Classic Western Stories, Overcoming Traumas of the Past, Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter, Reflections on Life and Death.