# The Silence (1963)

> Two estranged sisters and a young boy confront illness, desire, and the collapse of communication inside an uncanny foreign hotel.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6475

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Ingmar Bergman
- Cast: Ingrid Thulin, Gunnel Lindblom, Birger Malmsten, Håkan Jahnberg, Jörgen Lindström, Kotti Chave, Lissi Alandh, Leif Forstenberg
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057611/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: oppressive, erotic, melancholic, serious solo viewing, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

Two sisters navigate their emotional distance in a foreign city, revealing the complexities of human connection.

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