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1968 · 107 min · NR

The Great Silence

Directed by Sergio Corbucci · Western, Drama

The Great Silence (1968) is a Western film, directed by Sergio Corbucci set in Utah during the 1800s, in winter. It runs 107 minutes and is rated NR.

A western, with a bleak tone. Themes of greed & ambition and revenge run throughout.

Composer
Ennio Morricone
Cinematography
Silvano Ippoliti
Cast
Jean-Louis TrintignantKlaus KinskiFrank WolffLuigi PistilliMario BregaCarlo D'AngeloMarisa MerliniMaria Mizar

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Pure Fiction
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