The Great Silence
Original title: Il grande silenzio · Turkish title: Büyük Sessizlik
“His voice was the silence of death!”
1968 · 1 h 45 min
Directed by 
Sergio Corbucci
Sergio CorbucciCast
Jean-Louis Trintignant 
Klaus Kinski 
Frank Wolff
Credits
Written by: Sergio Corbucci
Plot
In the snow-covered mountains of Utah, a mute gunfighter takes on bounty hunters who prey on outlaws.
Sinekatalog’s take
Sergio Corbucci's snowbound spaghetti western is among the genre's bleakest, with Jean-Louis Trintignant's mute gunman against Klaus Kinski. Its brutal ending shocked audiences and has made it a revered cult classic.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.7 / 10 (20,957 votes)
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