The Great Silence
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The Great Silence

His voice was the silence of death!

7.5 / 10 1968 1h 46mNR Italian
WesternDrama

Storyline

A mute gunslinger fights in the defense of a group of outlaws and a vengeful young widow, against a group of ruthless bounty hunters.

Cast & Crew

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Silence

Lead
Klaus Kinski

Klaus Kinski

Loco (Tigrero)

Frank Wolff

Frank Wolff

Sheriff Burnett

Luigi Pistilli

Luigi Pistilli

Pollicut

Vonetta McGee

Vonetta McGee

Pauline

Mario Brega

Mario Brega

Martin

Carlo D'Angelo

Carlo D'Angelo

Governor

Marisa Merlini

Marisa Merlini

Regina

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sergio Corbucci's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. The Great Silence is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker