Silence Like Glass (1989)

A ballet dancer is affected with cancer.

Director:

Carl Schenkel

Writers:

Donald Arthur (additional dialogue), Bea Hellmann

Stars:

Jami Gertz, Martha Plimpton, George Peppard

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jami Gertz	...	Eva Martin
Martha Plimpton	...	Claudia Jacoby
George Peppard	...	Mr. Martin
Bruce Payne	...	Dr. Burton
Rip Torn	...	Dr. Markowitz
Gayle Hunnicutt	...	Mrs. Martin
Dayle Haddon	...	Darlene Meyers
Theresa Merritt	...	Nurse Wilson
James Remar	...	Charly
John Farren	...	Ivanov
Madeleine Sherwood	...	Grandmother
Matthew Burton	...	Chaplain Lawrence
Yeardley Smith	...	Karen
Gedeon Burkhard	...	Bud
Kathleen Doyle	...	Mrs. Jacoby

Storyline

Fact-based story of a 19 year old ballerina (Gertz) whose collapse on stage leads to the discovery that she has cancer. Transferred to a specialty clinic, she rooms with a working class girl who is directly in conflict with the more refined girl. With both facing their potential deaths, an unlikely bond is formed.

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Plot Keywords:

cancer | death | ballet | bald | strength | 

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Taglines:

Nothing could shatter their friendship... Nothing.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Quotes

Mrs. Martin: What comes to mind when you hear the word "silence"?
Eva Martin: Glass.
Mrs. Martin: What frightens you more than anything?

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Soundtracks

Beatbox
Written by Anne Dudley, Trevor Horn, Paul Morley, Gary Langan & J.J. Jeczalik (as J.J. Jeczalik)
Performed by The Art of Noise

User Reviews

A memory that won't go away. . .

I saw this movie a very long time ago on HBO. It was a night that I could not sleep, perhaps it was around 2:00AM. I remember being taken by the characters and the pace of the film. I was interested the whole way through. My aunt died of cancer and I could understand the pain she was going through after watching this film. It is well done, and a gem. I remember the scene when Jami Gertz is brushing her hair and she realizes what is happening to her in the hospital. It is a powerful scene that simply will not leave my memory. When an image leaves an imprint in one's memory, then you know you have come across a great film.

Details

Country:

West Germany USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

August 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Silence Like Glass

Filming Locations:

Bregenz, Vorarlberg, Austria

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bavaria Film, Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), Lisa-Film

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1