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Silence (1963) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1963 · 95 mins · Polish
- Directed by
- Kazimierz Kutz
- Starring
- Maciej Damięcki, Elżbieta Czyżewska, Janusz Kłosiński, Edward Rączkowski, Mirosław Szonert, Maria Zbyszewska
In a war‑scarred Polish village just after World II, a rebellious teenager delights in provoking the town’s aging priest, challenging the fragile peace of the community. When a sudden, gruesome accident leaves him crippled, the villagers interpret it as divine punishment, heightening the town’s moral and spiritual crisis.
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