The Angry Silence

The Angry Silence

1960 · 95 min · EN · NR · 7.2 (35 votes)
Dir. Guy Green · Starring Richard Attenborough, Pier Angeli, Michael Craig, Bernard Lee, Alfred Burke, Geoffrey Keen · Music Malcolm Arnold

“Rough, Tough, Deeply Moving”

Drama

When the union in his factory walks out on strike, a family man refuses to participate, risking the wrath — and retaliation — of his fellow workers.

VIBE

A palpable sense of dread permeates this stark, character-driven drama. The oppressive atmosphere of the factory floor and the simmering tensions between workers create a deeply unsettling, yet compelling, viewing experience.

tenseclaustrophobicsomberunsettlingslow-burnkitchen sink realismsocial realismblack and white dramaconformityindividualismclass struggleloyalty
factorystriketrade union