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Silent Light

Silent Light

20076.82h 16m

Overview

Johan and his family are Mennonites from the north of Mexico. Against the law of God and Man, Johan falls in love with another woman.

Directed by Carlos Reygadas
Written by Carlos Reygadas
Produced by Carlos Reygadas, Jaime Romandia
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Top Cast

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Cornelio Wall

Johan

Miriam Toews

Miriam Toews

Esther

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Maria Pankratz

Marianne

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Peter Wall

Padre

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Jacobo Klassen

Zacarias

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Elizabeth Fehr

Madre

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Irmo Thiessen

Sara

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Alfredo Thiessen

Alfredo

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Daniel Thiessen

Daniel

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Autghe Loewen

Autghe

Themes & Keywords

mexicovillage lifepeasantfamily's daily lifecourtly lifemennonitesparallel world

About Silent Light

Silent Light is a drama, romance film released in 2007 exploring themes of mexico, village life, peasant, family's daily life, courtly life, mennonites. Directed by Carlos Reygadas, it stars Cornelio Wall, Miriam Toews, Maria Pankratz. Johan and his family are Mennonites from the north of Mexico. Against the law of God and Man, Johan falls in love with another woman.

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