Beyond Silence (1996): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Beyond Silence is a 1996 music drama directed by Caroline Link, starring Sylvie Testud as Lara, Tatjana Trieb and Howie Seago. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $181,881 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Caroline Link
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Roxy Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Beyond Silence About?
The premise of Beyond Silence without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The film follows a teenage girl who has spent her life translating for her deaf parents. As she discovers a passion for playing music, she faces the conflict of pursuing a love she cannot share with them. Set against a German backdrop, the story explores family, coming‑of‑age, and the tension between silence and sound.
Beyond Silence Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sign language
- clarinet
- love
- hope
- gallaudet university
- feeling music
- brother sister relationship
- bicycle
- berlin germany
- aunt niece relationship
- audition
- coming of age
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- father daughter relationship
- deafness
- embarrassment
- bass
- cake
- coffeeshop
- examination
- thunderstorm
- triple f rated
- reference to guns n' roses
- title directed by female
- f rated
- uncle niece relationship
- trio
- translator
- train
- thunder
- throwing a drink on someone
- telephone call
- teenager
- teddy bear
- teacher
- swimming
- street market
- song
- slide projector
- sister sister relationship
- singing
- singer
- shame
- sex
- sense of hearing
- sense of balance
- school play
- school orchestra
- school for the deaf
- santa claus
- runaway
Beyond Silence Cast & Characters
Sylvie Testud leads the cast as Lara, with Tatjana Trieb as Lara als Kind and Howie Seago as Martin. Directed by Caroline Link; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Caroline Link
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Sylvie Testud as Lara - Tatjana Trieb as Lara als Kind
- Howie Seago as Martin
- Laurel Severin as Martin als Kind
Also Starring in Beyond Silence
· 23 more- Emmanuelle Laborit Kai
- Sibylle Canonica Clarissa
- Selestina Stanissavijevic Clarissa als Kind
- Matthias Habich Gregor
- Stephan Kampwirth Bankbeamter
- Horst Sachtleben Robert
- Birge Schade Fräulein Mertens
- Hubert Mulzer Herr Gärtner
- Doris Schade Lilli
- Hansa Czypionka Tom
- Ute Cremer Professorin Musikhochschule
- Franz Hanfstingl Professor Musikhochschule
- Stefan von Moers Mitarbeiter Musikhochschule
- Marta Rodríguez Konzertbesucherin
- Giora Feidman Giora Feidman
- Alexandra Bolz Marie
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- Lea Mekhméche Johanna
- Julia Lorbeer Bettina
- Anna Bickhofer Bea
- Stefan Spreer Walter
- Karin Lehmann Sekretärin Musikhochschule
- Jutta Schaad Mitarbeiterin Musikhochschule
- Susann Bieling Verkäuferin Spielwarenladen
More from Caroline Link
More films directed by Caroline Link, best-rated first: When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit, Nowhere in Africa and All About Me.
Beyond Silence Plot Summary
What happens in Beyond Silence from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lara Sylvie Testud is hearing and fluent in sign language, growing up as the daughter of deaf parents, Martin Howie Seago and Kai Emmanuelle Laborit. From a young age, she serves as an interpreter in many moments—whether negotiating at the bank or navigating a parent–teacher conference—often balancing honesty with tact in situations that test her loyalty and maturity.
Clarissa Sibylle Canonica, her father’s sister and an enthusiastic musician, gifts Lara a clarinet for Christmas, and that tiny instrument becomes a key doorway to a world her parents cannot fully share. With the clarinet in hand, Lara begins to discover the power of music and the sense of belonging it provides, a path that will redefine her sense of self and family.
Full summary
The whole story of Beyond Silence, scene by scene
Beyond Silence Box Office
Beyond Silence grossed $181,881 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$181.9K
- US & Canada
- $181.9K
How Well Do You Know Beyond Silence?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is true about Lara's parents, Martin and Kai?
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Beyond Silence FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Beyond Silence, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Beyond Silence?
Beyond Silence runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Beyond Silence released?
Beyond Silence was released on December 18, 1996.
Who directed Beyond Silence?
Beyond Silence was directed by Caroline Link.
More films by Caroline Link Who is in the cast of Beyond Silence?
Beyond Silence stars Sylvie Testud as Lara, Tatjana Trieb as Lara als Kind and Howie Seago as Martin, among 27 credited actors.
How much did Beyond Silence make at the box office?
Beyond Silence grossed $181,881 worldwide.
Does Beyond Silence have a post-credit scene?
No. Beyond Silence has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Beyond Silence in?
The original language of Beyond Silence is German.
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