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The Silent Revolution

2018 · 112 min

A sober, quietly gripping classroom standoff that makes teenage solidarity feel dangerous and stirring.

Directed by
Lars Kraume
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Leonard Scheicher, Tom Gramenz, Lena Klenke
Tagline
East Germany, 1956. One minute of silence changed their lives forever.
Overview
In 1956 Stalinstadt, East Germany, during the Hungarian uprising against Soviets is taking place, local teenagers perform a seemingly harmless act that causes unexpected consequences.

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Directed by
Lars Kraume
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Leonard Scheicher, Tom Gramenz, Lena Klenke
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • freedom
  • loyalty
  • rebellion
  • coming-of-age
  • betrayal
Places
  • small town
  • school
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism9
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Lars Kraume
Written by
Lars Kraume
Starring
Leonard Scheicher, Tom Gramenz, Lena Klenke, Isaiah Michalski, Jonas Dassler, Nora Labisch, Nele Labisch, Ronald Zehrfeld
Music
Julian Maas, Christoph Kaiser
Cinematography
Jens Harant
Runtime
112 min
Country
Germany
Languages
German, Russian

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