Beyond Silence (1996)

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109 min - Drama | Music - 5 June 1998 (USA)

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Reviews: 23 user | 34 critic

Since the earliest days in her childhood Lara has had a difficult but important task. Both her parents... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Sylvie Testud	...	Lara
	Tatjana Trieb	...	Lara als Kind (Lara as Child)
	Howie Seago	...	Martin
	Emmanuelle Laborit	...	Kai
	Sibylle Canonica	...	Clarissa
	Matthias Habich	...	Gregor (Clarissa's husband)
	Alexandra Bolz	...	Marie
	Hansa Czypionka	...	Tom
	Doris Schade	...	Lilli
	Horst Sachtleben	...	Robert
	Hubert Mulzer	...	Herr Gärtner
	Birge Schade	...	Fräulein Mertens
	Stephan Kampwirth	...	Bankbeamter
	Lea Mekhméche	...	Johanna
	Laurel Severin	...	Martin als Kind

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Storyline

Since the earliest days in her childhood Lara has had a difficult but important task. Both her parents are deaf-mute and Lara has to translate from sign-language to the spoken word and vice versa when her parents want to communicate with other people. Getting older and more mature she becomes interested in music and starts to play clarinet very successfully. However her parents are deaf, they cannot share Lara's musical career. The day comes when Lara has to decide between her parents and her own ambitions. Written by Oliver Heidelbach

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About life, love and the sound of snow. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Music

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for a scene of sexuality See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

Germany

Language:

German | German Sign Language | English | Spanish

Release Date:

5 June 1998 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

A Música e o Silêncio See more »

Filming Locations:

Berlin, Germany See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$286,942 (Argentina)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arte, Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), Claussen & Wöbke Filmproduktion GmbH See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Quotes

Lara: The saddest things in life are separations and deaths. I don't want to say good-bye anymore. I've had enough of that.
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Connections

Referenced in Cause toujours! (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Aufnahmeprüfung"
Composed by Jochen Schmidt-Hambrock See more »

Beyond Silence (1996)
Jenseits der Stille (original title)

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