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Silent Souls (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Silent Souls is a 2011 drama directed by Aleksei Fedorchenko. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes and earned $563,554 worldwide. Critics gave it 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
96%
worldwide gross
$563.6K
Metascore
76
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Silent Souls (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 15m (75 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Russian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Silent Souls About?

The premise of Silent Souls without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Following the death of his wife Tanya, Miron sets out on a deeply personal journey with his friend Aist to commemorate her memory. They travel through expansive landscapes, accompanied by two birds, sharing cherished stories of their life together and performing traditional Merja rituals. As they approach a sacred lake, long-held secrets are revealed, suggesting Tanya’s feelings were more complicated than Miron initially believed.

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Crew

The Director of Silent Souls

Directed by Aleksei Fedorchenko.

Ratings

Silent Souls Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Silent Souls 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic.

Plot

Silent Souls Plot Summary

What happens in Silent Souls from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the charming town of Neya, Aist leads a life steeped in solitude, dedicated to safeguarding the cultural traditions of the Meryan people. However, his routine is disrupted when his boss, Miron, brings tragic news regarding the passing of his wife, Tanya. As they prepare to conduct her cremation rites at Gorbatov, a place that holds memories of their honeymoon, a heavy sadness envelops them. The duo sets out on this meaningful journey, transporting Tanya’s lifeless form, adorned with colorful threads in homage to Meryan customs honoring brides-to-be, along with Aist’s recently acquired Bunting birds.

Full summary

The whole story of Silent Souls, scene by scene

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Box office

Silent Souls Box Office

Silent Souls grossed $563,554 worldwide.

2011 box office

Worldwide gross

$563.6K

International
$563.6K
Videos

Silent Souls Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Silent Souls.

Silent Souls-Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Silent Souls?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is Aist's primary role in the film?

Cars

Cars in Silent Souls

1 car on screen: the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

  • 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee in Silent Souls 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Important role
Details

Silent Souls Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “Almas mudas” and “Ovsyanki”.

Also known as
  • Almas mudas
  • Ovsyanki
  • Le dernier voyage de Tanya
  • Stille Seelen
  • Tanyas sista resa
  • Milczace dusze
  • Spurvene
  • Csendes lelkek
  • Σιωπηλές ψυχές
  • Hiljaiset sielut
  • Almas Silenciosas
  • 沉默的灵魂

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FAQ

Silent Souls FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Silent Souls, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Silent Souls?

Silent Souls runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).

When was Silent Souls released?

Silent Souls was released on September 16, 2011.

Who directed Silent Souls?

Silent Souls was directed by Aleksei Fedorchenko.

How much did Silent Souls make at the box office?

Silent Souls grossed $563,554 worldwide.

How is Silent Souls rated?

Silent Souls has 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic, 65% on TMDB and 3.5/5 on Letterboxd.

Does Silent Souls have a post-credit scene?

No. Silent Souls has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Silent Souls in?

The original language of Silent Souls is Russian.

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