The Silence (1963)
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Overview
Traveling through an unnamed European country on the brink of war, sickly, intellectual Ester, her sister Anna and Anna's young son, Johan, check into a near-empty hotel. A basic inability to communicate among the three seems only to worsen during their stay. Anna provokes her sister by enjoying a dalliance with a local man, while the boy, left to himself, has a series of enigmatic encounters that heighten the growing air of isolation.
Where to watch The Silence
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home | Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player | — | — |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Arthaus+ | Apple TV, maxdome, Freenet meinVOD | Apple TV, maxdome |
| France | — | Canal VOD, Sooner, Amazon Video, LaCinetek | Canal VOD, Sooner, Amazon Video, LaCinetek |
| Spain | Filmin, Acontra Plus | Acontra Plus | — |
| Türkiye | TV+, HBO Max | — | — |
| Sweden | TV4 Play | Apple TV, Viaplay, SF Anytime, TriArt Play +1 | Apple TV, Viaplay, SF Anytime, Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Silence in 7 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Silence about?
Traveling through an unnamed European country on the brink of war, sickly, intellectual Ester, her sister Anna and Anna's young son, Johan, check into a near-empty hotel. A basic inability to communicate among the three seems only to worsen during their stay. Anna provokes her sister by enjoying a dalliance with a local man, while the boy, left to himself, has a series of enigmatic encounters that heighten the growing air of isolation. The Silence is a Drama, Romance movie, released on 1963-09-23, runtime 95 minutes.
Is The Silence worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Silence 7.5 out of 10 from 413 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch The Silence?
In the United States, The Silence streams on Criterion Channel and can be rented from Apple TV and Google Play Movies. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Ingmar Bergman
Cast
- Ingrid Thulin as Ester
- Gunnel Lindblom as Anna
- Birger Malmsten as Bartender
- Håkan Jahnberg as Hotel Steward
- Jörgen Lindström as Johan
- Kotti Chave as Officer in the Train Compartment
- Lissi Alandh as Woman in Variety Hall (uncredited)
- Leif Forstenberg as Man in Variety Hall (uncredited)
- Eskil Kalling as Bar Owner (uncredited)
- Karl-Arne Bergman as Paperboy (uncredited)
- Carl Andersson
- Olof Huddén
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Sources
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