The Day Silence Died

Jul 2, 1999

1h 48m

★ 6.6

Overview

A handsome and mysterious stranger, played by Darío Grandinetti, walks into the town square of Villaserena one day and strategically places loudspeakers around the town, blaring a variety of musical tunes. Soon, he begins to sell airtime to the various locals, who broadcast their own personal love dedications and (more frequently) insults for all to hear. A subplot evolves between Abelardo (the stranger), Celeste (a young woman who is chained inside her father's house to stop her running away), and José (a young man).

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Pegaso Producciones

Filmproduktion Sandkorn Film

The Day Silence Died Trailers

Cast

Abelardo

Darío Grandinetti

Óscar

Gustavo Angarita

Ruperto

Elías Serrano

Amelia

Norma Merlo

Celeste

María Laura García

José

Guillermo Granda

Celina

Blanca Morrison

Gumercindo

Edgar Vargas

Cura

Jorge Ortiz

Gastón

David Mondacca

Alicia

Melita del Carpio

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