The Day Silence Died

1999 1h 48m ES

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 15

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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A handsome and mysterious stranger, played by Darío Grandinetti, walks into the town square of Villaserena one day and strategically places loudspeakers around the town, blaring a variety of musical tunes. Soon, he begins to sell airtime to the various locals, who broadcast their own personal love dedications and (more frequently) insults for all to hear. A subplot evolves between Abelardo (the stranger), Celeste (a young woman who is chained inside her father's house to stop her running away), and José (a young man).

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Darío Grandinetti
Abelardo
Gustavo Angarita
Óscar
Elías Serrano
Ruperto
Norma Merlo
Amelia
María Laura García
Celeste
Guillermo Granda
José
Blanca Morrison
Celina
Edgar Vargas
Gumercindo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paolo Agazzi
Writers: Guillermo Aguirre, Paolo Agazzi
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Bolivia, Germany

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Bolivia, Germany.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Darío Grandinetti and Gustavo Angarita and Elías Serrano carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0146664 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Paolo Agazzi directs. Paolo Agazzi cuts. Produced in Bolivia, Germany. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Bolivia, Germany.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Paolo Agazzi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Darío Grandinetti and Gustavo Angarita and Elías Serrano carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0146664 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.