# Silentium (2004)

> An eccentric Salzburg detective confronts a murder disguised as suicide and the powerful Catholic and cultural institutions determined to keep its cause buried.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4371

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Thriller, Crime, Comedy
- Director: Wolfgang Murnberger
- Cast: Josef Hader, Simon Schwarz, Joachim Król, Maria Köstlinger, Udo Samel, Jürgen Tarrach, Rosie Alvarez, Georg Friedrich
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386038/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: sardonic, bleak, tense, late night mystery viewing, dark comedy marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of silence and secrets in the wake of tragedy.

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