A Question of Silence

Name: A Question of Silence
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1982-02-18
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Edda Barends, Nelly Frijda, Henriëtte Tol, Cox Habbema, Eddie Brugman

1982·Movie·92 min·★ 6.3(43)

Drama Crime

When three women with no previous acquaintance kill a male shopkeeper in the middle of the day, the female psychiatrist assigned to the case sets out to understand why.

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About A Question of Silence

A Question of Silence is a 1982 Dutch-language drama and crime film directed by Marleen Gorris. The cast is led by Edda Barends, Nelly Frijda, Henriëtte Tol. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo, Kanopy, Hoopla.

A Question of Silence was produced by Sigma Film Productions and made in Netherlands. It was released on February 18, 1982.

Director: Marleen Gorris
Writers: Marleen Gorris
Release date: February 18, 1982
Original language: Dutch
Status: Released
Country: Netherlands
Production: Sigma Film Productions

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A Question of Silence cast & crew

A Question of Silence was directed by Marleen Gorris and written by Marleen Gorris.

The cast features Edda Barends as Christine M., Nelly Frijda as Annie, Henriëtte Tol as Andrea, Cox Habbema as Janine van den Bos, Eddie Brugman as Ruud van den Bos (as Eddy Brugman), and Hans Croiset as Judge.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Frans Bromet and it was produced by Matthijs van Heijningen.

Is A Question of Silence worth watching?

At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and crime, A Question of Silence is worth a place on your watchlist.

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