Silent Friend
In the heart of a botanical garden in a medieval university town in Germany stands a majestic ginkgo tree. This silent witness has observed over a century the quiet rhythms of transformation across three human lives. At three distinct moments across the 20th and 21st centuries, these people — each carrying their own questions and inner struggles — inevitably find themselves drawn into the presence of this tree, full of mystery and meaning.
Where to watch Silent Friend in United States
Can I watch Silent Friend in United States? Silent Friend isn't on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Where is Silent Friend streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Rakuten TV |
About Silent Friend
Silent Friend is a 2026 German-language drama film directed by Ildikó Enyedi. The cast is led by Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Luna Wedler, Enzo Brumm. It has a runtime of 2h 27m. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Silent Friend was produced by Pandora Film, Galatée Films, and Inforg-M&M Film and made in France and Germany. It was released on January 15, 2026. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Ildikó Enyedi
- Writers
- Ildikó Enyedi
- Release date
- January 15, 2026
- Original language
- German
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Germany
- Budget
- $3 million
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- Pandora Film, Galatée Films, Inforg-M&M Film
Silent Friend cast & crew
Silent Friend was directed by Ildikó Enyedi and written by Ildikó Enyedi.
The cast features Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Dr. Tony Wong, Luna Wedler as Grete, Enzo Brumm as Hannes, Léa Seydoux as Dr. Alice Sauvage, Sylvester Groth as Anton, and Johannes Hegemann as Thomas.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Gábor Keresztes, cinematography is by Gergely Pálos, and it was produced by Reinhard Brundig and Xie Meng.
Is Silent Friend worth watching?
At 2h 27m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Silent Friend is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Silent Friend
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Cast of Silent Friend
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Dr. Tony Wong
Luna Wedler
Grete
Enzo Brumm
Hannes
Léa Seydoux
Dr. Alice Sauvage
Sylvester Groth
Anton
Johannes Hegemann
Thomas
Marlene Burow
Gundula
Martin Wuttke
Herr Fuchs
Rainer Bock
prof. Winterhalter
Bernd Birkhahn
Prof. Wild
Yun Huang
Jule
Sky Hofmann
Peter
Silent Friend — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Silent Friend in United States?
Silent Friend is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Silent Friend in?
Silent Friend is originally in German, with audio tracks including Cantonese, German, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Silent Friend?
Silent Friend runs 2 hours 27 minutes (147 minutes).
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