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"The Silence:" in a small German town, a young girl is murdered, a copycat killing of a crime

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that occurred exactly 23-years earlier. The policeman that spent years unsuccessfully attempting to solve the first one helps a younger detective fighting his own demons: the memories of a recently deceased wife. But, as time goes on, and with no clues of worth, it appears both crimes may go unsolved.
This isn't a scary film in the "Psycho" mold; it's more of a slow burn horror and examination of what such violence does not only to the victims' families, but sometimes to the perpetrators.
Not a great film, but it is worthwhile if for nothing else than its originality and the skill of the actors: German art film fans ("The White Ribbon," for instance) will recognize some actors.
If you "enjoyed" the brilliant "Memories of Murder," you'll be entertained by this lesser effort.

Edits: 08/14/14

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Yes, I remember the film, it was good. - Victor Khomenko 15:12:24 08/14/14 (11)
As you might recall, I did not like The White Ribbon... and in general I respond with coldness to cold German films... many are good, none is excellent, I think. Unless I am forgetting something...
- So, My Joy and Cargo 200 are warm-hearted and cuddly? - tinear 15:16:32 08/14/14 (10)
  :-)
  How about Come and See? The Ascent? The Sacrifice?
  I'll post a list of warmer German films, later...
  - I will appreciate the list - Victor Khomenko 15:23:34 08/14/14 (9)
    I am talking about different kind of coldness, which is very alien to the typical Russian character. It is that icy purely Germanic coldness that I dislike. Strangely, I don't feel it in the Swedish, Norwegian or Dutch films. I think what you see in some of those Russian films is darkness, which is whole another story. It is absolutely a part of a Russian soul.
    - Well put and true. I'll have to think of the list, omitting of course the easy stuff like Fassbinder and - tinear 21:16:12 08/14/14 (8)
      Herzog.
      - You got me to watch My Joy again - Victor Khomenko 05:14:14 08/15/14 (7)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Well put and true. I'll have to think of the list, omitting of course the easy stuff like Fassbinder and posted by tinear on August 14, 2014 at 21:16:12
        
        I remember it quite well, and watching it is painful for me, as it is very close to real life - the people, the apartments, the roads, the town, the teenage prostitutes on highways. At the same time, it all looks and feels so alien... sort of like one huge Stalker's Zona.
        
        Siberia, Monamour - Victor Khomenko 05:42:02 08/15/14 (6)
        
        In Reply to: RE: You got me to watch My Joy again posted by Victor Khomenko on August 15, 2014 at 05:14:14
        
        Someone on a Russian forum strongly recommended this film, maybe you could find it.
        
        " here under Giulio Romano's fresco representing Jupiter's erected penis she meets Leon." - Victor Khomenko 06:16:28 08/15/14 (5)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Siberia, Monamour posted by Victor Khomenko on August 15, 2014 at 05:42:02
        
        Just for grins I entered the title into the Amazon search window, and got this:
        The title line is from the plot description. Sounds like a must-see movie.
        
        Siberia? Monamour??? Why not? (Open in New Window)
        
        Edits: 08/15/14
        
        What the hell, I'll look for it� nt - tinear 12:30:46 08/15/14 (4)
        
        In Reply to: RE: " here under Giulio Romano's fresco representing Jupiter's erected penis she meets Leon." posted by Victor Khomenko on August 15, 2014 at 06:16:28
        
        fsd
        
        It exists on youtube, but no subs. - Victor Khomenko 12:40:57 08/15/14 (3)
        
        In Reply to: RE: What the hell, I'll look for it� nt posted by tinear on August 15, 2014 at 12:30:46
        
        Just in case you feel like polishing your Russian...
        
        Siberia, Monamour (Open in New Window)
        
        The wife speaks some Russian; our neighbor is Armenian. Between them, I can get some help! nt - tinear 08:24:22 08/16/14 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: It exists on youtube, but no subs. posted by Victor Khomenko on August 15, 2014 at 12:40:57
        
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        Let me know - it is worth some troubles. nt - Victor Khomenko 12:57:23 08/16/14 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: The wife speaks some Russian; our neighbor is Armenian. Between them, I can get some help! nt posted by tinear on August 16, 2014 at 08:24:22
        
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        It is crazy good, - Victor Khomenko 14:36:04 08/15/14 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: It exists on youtube, but no subs. posted by Victor Khomenko on August 15, 2014 at 12:40:57
        
        Excellent film, better than the Return, very dark and very human.

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