The Silent War (; ) is a 2019 Spanish war film written and directed by Alfonso Cortés-Cavanillas. The cast is led by Asier Etxeandia, Marian Álvarez, Hugo Silva, Aitor Luna, Olimpia Melinte and Imanol Arias.
Plot Set in 1944 Spain, the plot features a guerrilla fighter (maquis) who becomes deaf and has to survive a manhunt.
Cast
Production It consists of an adaptation of the graphic novel Sordo by David Múñoz and Rayco Pulido. The film was written by the director alongside Juan Carlos Díaz Martín.
Release The Silent War was presented at the 22nd Málaga Film Festival (FCME) on March 22, 2019, as part of the festival's official selection. Distributed by Filmax, the film was theatrically released in Spain on September 13, 2019.
Netflix released the film on its streaming service on February 3, 2020.
See also List of Spanish films of 2019 List of films featuring the deaf and hard of hearing
References
External links
The Connection Between ‘The Silent War’ and ‘For Whom the Bell Tolls’, Explained at The Cinemaholic