Movie Description
Tystnaden
(1963)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.
Featured Crew
Cast
Ester
Anna
Bartender
Hotel Steward
Johan
Officer in the Train Compartment
Woman in Variety Hall (uncredited)
Man in Variety Hall (uncredited)
Bar Owner (uncredited)
Paperboy (uncredited)
Recommendations
Winter Light
7.9
Shame
7.536
All These Women
6.094
Magnet of Doom
6.3
Knock on Any Door
6.135
Uppercase Print
7.3
Nasty Old People
6.1
Boss Nigger
6.7
The Pilgrim
6.8
Kaili Blues
7.1
Summer with Monika
7.325
The Magician
7.346
Cries and Whispers
7.915
The Wind Will Carry Us
7.153
Mouchette
7.5
Facts
Original TitleTystnaden
Status Released
Release Information
-
1963-09-23
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 35m
Production CompaniesSF Studios
Genres
- Drama
- Romance