Silent Light

2007 2h 16m ES

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 130

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Johan and his family are Mennonites from the north of Mexico. Against the law of God and Man, Johan falls in love with another woman.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Cornelio Wall
Johan
Miriam Toews
Esther
Maria Pankratz
Marianne
Peter Wall
Padre
Jacobo Klassen
Zacarias
Elizabeth Fehr
Madre
Irmo Thiessen
Sara
Alfredo Thiessen
Alfredo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carlos Reygadas
Writers: Carlos Reygadas
Languages: English, French, Spanish, German
Countries: Mexico, Germany, France, Netherlands

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, Spanish, German.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Mexico, Germany, France, Netherlands.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Carlos Reygadas, shot by Alexis Zabé. 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 Jaime Baksht. 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 Natalia López 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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Cornelio Wall and Miriam Toews and Maria Pankratz carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0841925 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Carlos Reygadas directs. Alexis Zabé behind the camera. Jaime Baksht scores. Natalia López cuts. Produced in Mexico, Germany, France, Netherlands. Dialogue in English, French, Spanish, German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, Spanish, German.
3International production across 4 countries: Mexico, Germany, France, Netherlands.
4Directed by Carlos Reygadas, shot by Alexis Zabé. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jaime Baksht. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Natalia López shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Cornelio Wall and Miriam Toews and Maria Pankratz carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0841925 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 10 different titles around the world.