Silence

~Sometimes silence is the deadliest sound.

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2016-12-23
Budget: $46000000
Revenue: $23834809
Runtime: 161 min

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