Silence(2016)
“Sometimes silence is the deadliest sound.”
Overview
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.
Director
Martin Scorsese
Studio
Waypoint Entertainment
Budget
$46M
Revenue
$24M
Cast
Andrew Garfield
as Rodrigues
Adam Driver
as Garupe
Liam Neeson
as Ferreira
Tadanobu Asano
as Interpreter
Ciarán Hinds
as Father Valignano
Issey Ogata
as Old Samurai / Inoue
Shinya Tsukamoto
as Mokichi
Yoshi Oida
as Ichizo
Yosuke Kubozuka
as Kichijiro
Kaoru Endō
as Unzen Samurai (Uneme)
Diego Calderón
as Prisoner Augustinian Friar #2
Rafael Kading
as Prisoner Augustinian Friar #1
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2016
Runtime
2h 41m
Language
Japanese
Rating
7.1 / 10
Budget
$46M
Box Office
$24M
Production Companies
Waypoint Entertainment • Cappa Defina Productions • CatchPlay
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What is Silence about?▼
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.
Who directed Silence?▼
Silence was directed by Martin Scorsese and released in 2016. It is a drama, history film.
How long is Silence?▼
Silence has a runtime of 2 hours and 41 minutes (161 minutes total).
Who stars in Silence?▼
The cast of Silence includes Andrew Garfield as Rodrigues, Adam Driver as Garupe, Liam Neeson as Ferreira, Tadanobu Asano as Interpreter, Ciarán Hinds as Father Valignano and more.
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