The Long Silence

1993 1h 29m IT

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7.0

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6.6

IMDB

★7.0TMDB · 5★6.6IMDB · 128

Drama

Synopsis

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Carla Aldrovandi, a gynecologist, and her husband Marco Canova, a magistrate live on the front line of criminal and political powers in Italy. She is surrounded by terror and threats.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Carla Gravina
Dr. Carla Aldrovandi
Jacques Perrin
Judge Marco Canova
Paolo Graziosi
Francesco Mancini
Agnese Nano
Maria Mancini
Antonella Attili
Fantoni's wife
Alida Valli
Carla's Mother
Giuliano Montaldo
Procuratore Capo
Ivano Marescotti
Fantoni

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Margarethe von Trotta
Writers: Felice Laudadio, Felice Laudadio
Languages: Italian
Countries: France, Germany, Italy

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, Italy.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Margarethe von Trotta, shot by Marco Sperduti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Carla Gravina and Jacques Perrin and Paolo Graziosi carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Margarethe von Trotta directs. Marco Sperduti behind the camera. Ennio Morricone scores. Nino Baragli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Germany, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
233 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, Italy.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Margarethe von Trotta, shot by Marco Sperduti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Nino Baragli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Carla Gravina and Jacques Perrin and Paolo Graziosi carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0107462 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.