Silent Country
Originally released in 1992. Silent Country is a comedy/drama film. directed by Andreas Dresen.
Starring Thorsten Merten, Jeannette Arndt, and Kurt Böwe
Synopsis
A young, naive and enthusiastic theater director named Kai comes to a grim provincial town to put on Beckett's Waiting for Godot. Although the lethargic theater company shows no interest in the play, his spirit remains undaunted.Meanwhile, it is fall 1989. The world is changing and somewhere, far away in the capital, a revolution is taking place and it seems that wishes might come true. Great hopes emerge in the little town and unexpected events overtake Kai's mutating production.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 7, 1992
33 years ago
Runtime
1h 35m
95 minutes total
User Rating
5.7/10
Mixed (8 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Germany
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen 'Konrad Wolf'
- Ex Picturis
- Max Film
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Silent Country about?
A young, naive and enthusiastic theater director named Kai comes to a grim provincial town to put on Beckett's Waiting for Godot. Although the lethargic theater company shows no interest in the pla...
Who directed Silent Country?
Silent Country was directed by Andreas Dresen.
How long is Silent Country?
Silent Country has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).
When was Silent Country released?
Silent Country was released on May 7, 1992 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Silent Country?
The main cast of Silent Country includes Thorsten Merten, Jeannette Arndt, Kurt Böwe, Petra Kelling, Horst Westphal.