Movie
The Silence
BERGMAN at his most POWERFUL! SHOCKING! BOLD!
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.
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Where to watch in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Silence is available to stream on Kanopy and The Criterion Channel in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Synopsis
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.
More about The Silence
Cast
Ingrid ThulinEster
Gunnel LindblomAnna
Birger MalmstenBartender
Jörgen LindströmJohan
Kotti ChaveOfficer in the Train Compartment
Lissi AlandhWoman in Variety Hall (uncredited)Credits
- Directed by
- Ingmar Bergman
- Written by
- Ingmar Bergman
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Swedish
- Original title
- Tystnaden
Production
SF StudiosSweden
