description Silence Overview
The film depicts two Jesuit priests’ journey from Portugal to Japan in the 17th century. They seek a missing colleague while attempting to establish Catholic Christianity amidst the Edo period. This adaptation, based on Shūsaku Endō's novel, joins Scorsese’s established thematic focus on religious figures confronting difficult beliefs.
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Silence ranks #711 of 3136 in the Movie ranking, behind Ashik Kerib, ahead of Mr. India.
info Silence Specifications
| Country | Taiwan |
| Year | 2016 |
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Who stars in Martin Scorsese's Silence?
Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver star as the two Jesuit priests, with Liam Neeson playing the apostate priest they travel to Japan to find. The cast also includes Japanese actors Tadanobu Asano and Issey Ogata in prominent roles.
Is the movie Silence based on a true story?
Silence is based on Shūsaku Endō's 1966 novel of the same name, which was inspired by the historical persecution of Christians during Japan's Edo period. The novel draws on real events surrounding the Kakure Kirishitan (hidden Christians) and the torture of missionaries in 17th-century Japan.
Where was Silence filmed?
Scorsese filmed Silence primarily in Taiwan, which stood in for 17th-century Japan. The production used locations around Taipei and other rural Taiwanese areas to replicate the landscapes of feudal Japan.
How long did Scorsese work on Silence before it was released?
Scorsese had been developing Silence as a passion project for over two decades before its 2016 release. He first read Endō's novel in the late 1980s and acquired the rights soon after, but the film went through many delays and financing changes before finally entering production.
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