Silence

Silence

2016 · 161 min · EN · R · 7.1 (3,311 votes)
Dir. Martin Scorsese · Starring Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, Liam Neeson, Tadanobu Asano, Ciarán Hinds, Issey Ogata · Music Kathryn Kluge

Sometimes silence is the deadliest sound.

DramaHistory

In the 17th century, two Portuguese Jesuit priests travel to Japan in an attempt to locate their mentor, who is rumored to have committed apostasy, and to propagate Catholicism.

VIBE

A profound, somber journey into the depths of faith and doubt. The atmosphere is dread-soaked and intensely reflective, exploring the brutal cost of belief amidst relentless persecution. It's a slow-burn, meditative experience, visually stark and emotionally harrowing, leaving a lasting, unsettling impression on the viewer.

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