japan,based on novel or book,christianity,missionary,remake,betrayal,torture,martyrdom,crisis of faith,portuguese,jesuits (society of jesus),17th century,shogunate,religious persecution,religious icon,apostasy

Silence (2016)

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Sometimes silence is the deadliest sound.

In the 17th century, two Portuguese Jesuit priests travel to Japan in an attempt to locate their mentor, who is rumored to have committed apostasy, and to propagate Catholicism.

Cast & Crew

Director
Martin Scorsese
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    Rodrigues Andrew Garfield
  • Profile picture of Adam Driver
    Garupe Adam Driver
  • Profile picture of Liam Neeson
    Ferreira Liam Neeson
  • Profile picture of Tadanobu Asano
    Interpreter Tadanobu Asano
  • Profile picture of Ciarán Hinds
    Father Valignano Ciarán Hinds
  • Profile picture of Issey Ogata
    Old Samurai / Inoue Issey Ogata
  • Profile picture of Shinya Tsukamoto
    Mokichi Shinya Tsukamoto
  • Profile picture of Yoshi Oida
    Ichizo Yoshi Oida

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Keywords

  • japan
  • based on novel or book
  • christianity
  • missionary
  • remake
  • betrayal
  • torture
  • martyrdom
  • crisis of faith
  • portuguese
  • jesuits (society of jesus)
  • 17th century
  • shogunate
  • religious persecution
  • religious icon
  • apostasy