Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- mystical
- eerie
- oppressive
- late night viewing
- immersive art film night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The entire production was photographed using the natural light of full moons, resulting in striking monochrome imagery.
The filmmakers wrote, storyboarded, reviewed, and edited scenes sequentially while shooting the film chronologically over five years.
The traveller follows a cosmic voice through a twisted natural world while carrying an object of ancient power.
The film explicitly uses handmade practical effects to construct its strange, symbolic world.
Films like Sword of Silence, and why
The Green Knight
shares mystical dark fantasy, symbolic imagery, and an enigmatic journey through a hostile landscape
The Holy Mountain
shares surreal symbolism, handmade visual invention, and a ritualistic atmosphere detached from conventional realism
The Color of Pomegranates
shares monochrome stylization, dreamlike fantasy, and image-driven storytelling over conventional dialogue
The Lighthouse
shares austere wilderness, oppressive atmosphere, and an enigmatic supernatural encounter
Movie Details
- Director
- Reese Cleveland
- Release Date
- 2025-05-02
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 2.5 / 10 (2)
Cast
- Dimon Pilates
- Jonathon Trevillien
- Sam Dixon
- Dustin Skewes
- Amber-Kate Fuller
- Catherine Cleveland
- Kane Burns
- Tempest Knight
- Cecelia Scahill
- Shaun Norden
Common questions
- What is Sword of Silence about?
- A lone black-clad traveller crosses a moonlit wilderness where ancient power and cosmic instruction turn a fantasy quest into an enigmatic visual ritual.
- What is Sword of Silence like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sword of Silence as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Sword of Silence violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Sword of Silence.
- Which films are like Sword of Silence?
- Films with a similar feel include The Green Knight, The Holy Mountain, The Color of Pomegranates, and The Lighthouse.
- How long is Sword of Silence?
- Sword of Silence runs 108 minutes.
