Silence (1963): Cast
Silence is a 1963 drama directed by Kazimierz Kutz, starring Janusz Kłosiński as Butcher, Aleksander Fogiel and Elżbieta Czyżewska. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Kazimierz Kutz
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Polish - Studio
- Zespół Filmowy Kadr
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Silence About?
The premise of Silence without spoilers.
In a war‑scarred Polish village just after World II, a rebellious teenager delights in provoking the town’s aging priest, challenging the fragile peace of the community. When a sudden, gruesome accident leaves him crippled, the villagers interpret it as divine punishment, heightening the town’s moral and spiritual crisis.
Silence Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- murder
- young
- boy
Silence Cast & Characters
Janusz Kłosiński leads the cast as Butcher, with Aleksander Fogiel as Antoni Bejc and Elżbieta Czyżewska as Kazia. Directed by Kazimierz Kutz; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kazimierz Kutz
- Janusz Kłosiński as Butcher
- Aleksander Fogiel as Antoni Bejc
- Elżbieta Czyżewska as Kazia
- Zbigniew Cybulski as Roman
Also Starring in Silence
· 22 more- Czesław Piaskowski Patient (uncredited)
- Tadeusz Kalinowski Wójcik
- Zygmunt Zintel
- Maciej Damięcki Stach (voice) (uncredited)
- Stanisław Igar Dean
- Edward Rączkowski Firganek
- Kazimierz Fabisiak Priest
- Maria Zbyszewska Stefa
- Natalia Szymańska Nurse (uncredited)
- Mirosław Szonert German
- Zygmunt Listkiewicz Doctor
- Antoni Żukowski Patient
- Józef Sajdak Tadek
- Stefan Wroncki Grzegorz Aleksandrowicz
- Jerzy Markuszewski Priest
- Karol Rómmel
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More from Kazimierz Kutz
More films directed by Kazimierz Kutz: Colonel Kwiatkowski, Death as a Slice of Bread, Reverted and The Beads of One Rosary.
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Silence FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Silence, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Silence?
Silence runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Silence released?
Silence was released on September 7, 1963.
Who directed Silence?
Silence was directed by Kazimierz Kutz.
More films by Kazimierz Kutz Who is in the cast of Silence?
Silence stars Janusz Kłosiński as Butcher, Aleksander Fogiel as Antoni Bejc and Elżbieta Czyżewska as Kazia, among 26 credited actors.
Does Silence have a post-credit scene?
No. Silence has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Silence in?
The original language of Silence is Polish.
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