Voice from the Stone (2017)

Set in 1950s Tuscany, Voice from the Stone is the haunting and suspenseful story of Verena, a solemn nurse drawn to aid a young boy who has fallen silent since the sudden passing of his mother.

Director:

Eric D. Howell (as Eric Dennis Howell)

Writers:

Andrew Shaw (screenplay by), Silvio Raffo (based on the novel La Voce Della Pietra by)

Stars:

Emilia Clarke, Marton Csokas, Caterina Murino

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Emilia Clarke	...	Verena
Marton Csokas	...	Klaus
Caterina Murino	...	Malvina
Remo Girone	...	Alessio
Lisa Gastoni	...	Lilia
Edward Dring	...	Jakob (as Edward George Dring)
Duccio Camerini	...	Doctor
Nicole Cadeddu	...	Carlotta
Antonella Britti	...	Carlotta's Mother
Giampiero Judica	...	Carlotta's Father
Kate Linder	...	La Vecchia

Storyline

Verena is a young nurse hired to help a mute young heir within an isolated castle in Tuscany. The more she observes the boy, the more Verena becomes convinced he has fallen under the spell of a powerful and otherworldly persona trapped in the castle's stone walls, one that seems to be quickly approaching on her.

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Plot Keywords:

stone wall | 1950s | sculpture | naked model | female nudity | 

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Taglines:

Silence is calling

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sexuality/nudity

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was not released in New Zealand.

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Goofs

When Verena cries demanding to the voice on the wall for answers, she breaks part of the wall and we can see how the pieces fall to the ground. Within a few minutes of that scene, Jakob is lying on the floor leaning against the wall and the floor is completely clean.

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Quotes

Verena: [Verena is talking to Jakob who is mute] I once knew a boy who thought he could hear his dead sister through the teeth of an old comb. He would sit with it for hours, listening and whispering his secrets. He was as sure of what he heard as you are. The mind is capable of extraordinary things. It is your mind that is speaking to you, Jakob, nothing else.

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Soundtracks

13 preludes, Op. 32 - XII Allegro (G sharp minor)
Written by Sergei Rachmaninoff
Published by Barenreiter
Produced by John Clement Anderson
By arrangement with Odradek Records

User Reviews

Beautiful and Cold Atmosphere

In the 50's, in Tuscany, the nurse Verena (Emilia Clarke) is hired by the sculptor Klaus (Marton Csokas) to help his son Jakob (Edward Dring) that does not speak since his mother Malvina (Caterina Murino) has passed away. Verena befriends the old housekeeper Lilia (Lisa Gastoni) and tries to connect to Jokob, but the boy usually hears his mother from the wall of the old family house. Along the days, Verena feels attached to Jakob and falls in love with Klaus, but she finds that Malvina is trapped in the house by Jakob.

"Voice from the Stone" is a dramatic film with supernatural touches in a beautiful and cold atmosphere. The performances are top-notch highlighting the gorgeous Emilia Clarke. The dubious story is open to interpretation since Verena might have been affected by either madness or the ghost of Malvina. The cinematography is magnificent in a dreamlike environment. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): Not Available

Details

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Country:

USA Italy

Language:

English Italian

Release Date:

28 April 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Voice from the Stone

Filming Locations:

Cinecittà Studios, Cinecittà, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$87,273

Company Credits

Production Co:

Zanuck Independent, Code 39 Films, 13 Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1