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FilmFantasyDramaWar

Silent Sonata (2011)

Original title: Circus Fantasticus

2011-02-08 · 1h 15m · SL
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A man stays alone with his children in a half demolished house in the middle of a desolate field. His wife has just been killed by a grenade in a military battle. He is expecting a new attack. Instead a wandering caravan called Circus Fantasticus stops by the house. They bring along the dying director of the circus. Is it possible for anything beautiful to happen in a landscape of war and death? Can life go on? Is it possible to realize that death does not exist?

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Janez BurgerDirector, Writer
Budget
$2M

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Top billed cast

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Leon LučevLeon LučevFatherLuna MijovićLuna MijovićDaughterRene BazinetRene BazinetOld ManRené BazinetRené BazinetOld ManPauliina RäsänenPauliina RäsänenBeautyRavil SultanovRavil SultanovCircus LeaderMarjuta SlamičMarjuta SlamičDead WifeDaniel RovaiDaniel RovaiClownViatcheslav VolkovViatcheslav VolkovMuscle ManDavid BoeleeDavid BoeleeFire BlowerZhang XiaoxueZhang XiaoxueChinese GirlNatalia SultanovaNatalia SultanovaFemale Clown

Keywords

CircusMagic realismSurrealNo dialogue

Movie DNA

Genre affinityFantasy · Drama · WarTheme affinityCircus · Magic Realism · SurrealDialogue densityDrama · No DialoguePacingShortEmotional intensityWarDirector preference674872

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Frequently asked questions about Silent Sonata

What is Silent Sonata about?

A man stays alone with his children in a half demolished house in the middle of a desolate field. His wife has just been killed by a grenade in a military battle. He is expecting a new attack. Instead a wandering caravan called Circus Fantasticus stops by the house. They bring along the dying director of the circus. Is it possible for anything beautiful to happen in a landscape of war and death? Can life go on? Is it possible to realize that death does not exist?

How long is Silent Sonata?

Silent Sonata has a runtime of 75 minutes.