The Great Silence

Nov 22, 1968

1h 47m

★ 7.5

His voice was the silence of death!

Overview

A mute gunslinger fights in the defense of a group of outlaws and a vengeful young widow, against a group of ruthless bounty hunters.

Genres

Western

Drama

Production Companies

Les Films Corona

Adelphia Compagnia Cinematografica

The Great Silence Trailers

Cast

Silence

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Loco (Tigrero)

Klaus Kinski

Sheriff Burnett

Frank Wolff

Pollicut

Luigi Pistilli

Pauline

Vonetta McGee

Martin

Mario Brega

Governor

Carlo D'Angelo

Regina

Marisa Merlini

Blonde Saloon girl

Maria Mizar

Black-Haired Saloon Girl

Marisa Sally

Sanchez

Raf Baldassarre

Walter

Spartaco Conversi

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