Soundless

2004 1h 34m DE

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6.3

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6.5

IMDB

★6.3TMDB · 25★6.5IMDB · 1,063

ThrillerCrimeRomance

Synopsis

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Viktor, a methodical hit man, probably on his last job, has no plan for his retirement. He does not kill Nina, a woman sleeping beside his latest mark; then he follows her and rescues her from an attempted suicide. Nina is attracted to him, but also wants to know who he is. Her pursuit of his identity crosses the investigation of Lang, a brilliant police investigator who tries to inhabit the minds of the victims and the killer. Viktor's employer also wants to kill Viktor and his contact, an aging arms dealer and family friend. Does Viktor have a future?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Joachim Król
Viktor
Nadja Uhl
Nina
Christian Berkel
Lang
Rudolf Martin
Der junge Polizist
Lisa Martinek
Die Ermittlerin
Peter Fitz
Martin Hinrich
Wilhelm Manske
der Russe
Gertraud Jesserer
Grundschullehrerin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mennan Yapo
Writers: Lars-Olaf Beier, Mennan Yapo
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mennan Yapo, shot by Torsten Lippstock. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gary Marlowe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dirk Vaihinger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Joachim Król and Nadja Uhl and Christian Berkel carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0325713 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mennan Yapo directs. Torsten Lippstock behind the camera. Gary Marlowe scores. Dirk Vaihinger cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 22 years ago.
2Directed by Mennan Yapo, shot by Torsten Lippstock. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Gary Marlowe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Dirk Vaihinger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Joachim Król and Nadja Uhl and Christian Berkel carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0325713 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.