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Chinmoku or Silence is a story about the suppression of Christianity in Japan, as seen from the point of view of a fugitive priest. The film is critical of both Christianity's expansionism and Japanes... read more read more...e society at the time. When the priest is finally captured, he is disturbed at seeing many of his parishioners tortured. After being tortured himself, he publicly renounces his faith. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

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Unrated, 2 hr. 10 min.

Directed by: Masahiro Shinoda

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  • jimbotender
    June 3, 2009
    jimbotender
    The human heart is of mischievous purpose,unconditional destinations.I don't know what's more shocking,the priest's clarity or the villagers' stubbornness.Lo to the folly of them all....

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Anton Bitel
May 15, 2008
Anton Bitel, Film International

Here the eternal clash of water and land becomes a powerful metaphor for East and West, constantly, often violently, renegotiating their inevitable interrelationship. Full Review

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