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2016 · 161 min · R

Silence

Directed by Martin Scorsese · Drama, History

Silence (2016) is a Drama film, directed by Martin Scorsese set in Japan and Macau during the early modern era. It runs 161 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of faith / religion, freedom & oppression, and guilt & shame run throughout.

Composer
Kathryn KlugeKim Allen Kluge
Cinematography
Rodrigo Prieto
Cast
Andrew GarfieldAdam DriverLiam NeesonTadanobu AsanoCiarán HindsIssey OgataShinya TsukamotoYoshi Oida

The world of this film

Setting

Where
JapanMacau
Setting
RuralCoastal SeaIsland
When
Early Modern

Premise & themes

Themes
Faith / ReligionFreedom & OppressionGuilt & Shame
Tone
BleakContemplative

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Historical Fiction

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