The Silent Revolution

The Silent Revolution

East Germany, 1956. One minute of silence changed their lives forever.

Directed by Lars Kraume

Produced by Akzente Film & Fernsehproduktion GmbH, StudioCanal

2018112 min7.4 / 10

A tense historical drama about teenage resistance in a police state, where a single act of silent protest exposes the fragility of individual freedom under totalitarian control.

In 1956 Stalinstadt, East Germany, during the Hungarian uprising against Soviets is taking place, local teenagers perform a seemingly harmless act that causes unexpected consequences.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Silent Revolution sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does The Silent Revolution end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Silent Revolution violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Silent Revolution easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Silent Revolution scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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71/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity71

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Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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