Official movie poster for The Great Silence (1968), a western drama film

The Great Silence(1968)

Il grande silenzio

His voice was the silence of death!

7.5(472)1h 47m1968-11-22
WesternDrama

The Great Silence Synopsis

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

The Great Silence (1968) is a western and drama film directed by Sergio Corbucci, released on November 22, 1968 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Jean-Louis Trintignant, Klaus Kinski, Frank Wolff and Luigi Pistilli. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 472 ratings.

Director:
Sergio Corbucci
Writers:
Mario Amendola, Bruno Corbucci, Vittoriano Petrilli
Producers:
Attilio Riccio
Cinematographer:
Silvano Ippoliti
Composer:
Ennio Morricone
Production:
Les Films Corona, Adelphia Compagnia Cinematografica
Revenue:
$500,000
Status:
Released

The Great Silence (1968) Trailer

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The Great Silence Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 472 ratings.

John Chard

7/10

For all I know he is the devil. The Great Silence is directed by Sergio Corbucci and Corbucci co- writes the screenplay with Mario Amendola, Bruno Corbucci and Vittoriano Petrilli. It stars Jean-Louis Trintignant, Klaus Kinski, Frank Wolff, Luigi Pistilli, Vonetta McGee and Mario Brega. Music is by Ennio Morricone and cinematography by Silvano Ippoliti. Snowhill, Utah - Winter at the turn of the century, and the…

Reviewed on March 9, 2017

Wuchak

7/10

_**Killers in the snow of the (Italian) Old West**_ In 1898, a mute gunfighter called Silence (Jean-Louis Trintignant) comes to a snowy town in northern Utah where ruthless bounty hunters clash with fugitives in the hills. He accepts a job from a widow (Vonetta McGee) to take out Loco (Klaus Kinski), the man who slew her husband. Directed & co-written by Sergio Corbucci, “The Great Silence” (1968) ranks with the…

Reviewed on November 29, 2021

CinemaSerf

7/10

Set against a really effective wintry, hostile, background this tells the story of revenge - and that's always best served cold! A woman "Pauline" (Vonetta McGee) and her family are the victims of unscrupulous bandits. Bent of avenging their heinous behaviour, she hires an equally ruthless and deadly enforcer of her own (Jean-Louis Trintignant) to even the score. This anonymous, mute, gunman is very adept at…

Reviewed on January 4, 2023

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The Great Silence – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Great Silence online?

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The Great Silence (1968) is available to stream on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Film Movement Plus and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in The Great Silence?

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The main cast of The Great Silence (1968) includes Jean-Louis Trintignant, Klaus Kinski, Frank Wolff, Luigi Pistilli and Mario Brega. The film was directed by Sergio Corbucci. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Great Silence released?

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The Great Silence was released on November 22, 1968 and runs for 1h 47m.

Is The Great Silence worth watching?

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The Great Silence (1968) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 472 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for The Great Silence?

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