Silence (2016) (original) (raw)

In the 17th century two Jesuit priests face violence and persecution when they travel to Japan to locate their mentor and to spread the gospel of Christianity.

In the 17th century two Jesuit priests face violence and persecution when they travel to Japan to locate their mentor and to spread the gospel of Christianity. (less)

Director: Martin Scorsese
Writers: Jay Cocks, Martin Scorsese, Sh�saku End�
Starring: Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, Liam Neeson, Tadanobu Asano, Ciar�n Hinds, Issei Ogata
Producer: Martin Scorsese

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Review by Brian Orndorf, January 6, 2017

7 / 10

Martin Scorsese is a globally renowned director with a diverse filmography, but he�s always had a soft spot for the challenges of faith. Some explorations have been subtle, while others, including 1997�s �Kundun,� are more outward in their heavenly search. �Silence� is an adaptation of a 1966 novel by Shusaku Endo, but it plays like a follow-up to Scorsese�s 1988 masterpiece, �The Last Temptation of Christ.� Again asking questions of belief and showcasing nightmarish physical endurance, the helmer strives to understand the power of religion, especially when it meets a determined opponent. �Sil ...read more...

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