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Silent Light (2007)
Stellet licht (original title)

145 min  -  Drama   -  12 October 2007 (Mexico)
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A father's faith in God is put to the test when he falls for another woman.

Director:

Carlos Reygadas

Writer:

Carlos Reygadas

Stars:

Cornelio Wall, Maria Pankratz and Miriam Toews
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Cast

Credited cast:
Cornelio Wall Cornelio Wall ...
Maria Pankratz Maria Pankratz ...
Miriam Toews Miriam Toews ...
Peter Wall Peter Wall ...
Jacobo Klassen Jacobo Klassen ...
Elizabeth Fehr Elizabeth Fehr ...
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Storyline

Johan (Cornelio Wall Fehr), a Mennonite living in Mexico, is tormented with guilt over his extramarital affair with Marianne (Maria Pankratz). His father (Peter Wall), best friend (Jacobo Klassen) and wife (Miriam Toews) know the truth, but Johan's suffering has to do with his faith, which he can't reconcile with his deeds. Written by dfwforeignbuff  

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Plot Keywords:

Mexico | God | Extramarital Affair | Mennonite | Dead Body  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

Mexico | France | Netherlands | Germany

Language:

Low German | Spanish (some dialogue) | French (only a few words) | English (only a few words)

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Also Known As:

Luz Silenciosa See more »

Filming Locations:

Chihuahua, Mexico

Box Office

Budget:

€980,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$11,967 (USA) (11 January 2009) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$52,293 (USA) (1 February 2009)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Mantarraya Producciones, No Dream Cinema, Bac Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Mexico's official submission for the 80th Academy Awards, and the first film from that country that is not in Spanish. Under AMPAS's new rules for Best Foreign-Language Film, it is eligible for a nomination. See more »