Silentium


1h 57m 2005

Brief Synopsis

The idyllic scenery of the old part of Salzburg seems to have become a magnet for suicides of late. Gottlieb Dornhelm, son-in-law of the president of the Salzburg Festival may not be the first victim but he is certainly the most prominent person to have been found dead at the foot of the Mönchberg.

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Foreign
Thriller
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Osterreichischer Rundfunk Fernsehen (Orf); Österreichisches Filminstitut
Distribution Company
Central Film Verleih Gmbh; Frenetic Films; Luna Filmverleih Gmbh; Senator Film Verleih; Wild Bunch AG

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 57m

Synopsis

The idyllic scenery of the old part of Salzburg seems to have become a magnet for suicides of late. Gottlieb Dornhelm, son-in-law of the president of the Salzburg Festival may not be the first victim but he is certainly the most prominent person to have been found dead at the foot of the Mönchberg. Convinced her husband's death was murder, Konstanze, hires Brenner to get on the case. After all, shortly before his death, the deceased created quite a scandal by talking to the press about his education whilst under the tutelage of the archbishop at the boys' seminary. At first Brenner's preliminary investigations don't appear to add up and not long passes before he finds himself under investigation himself.

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Foreign
Thriller
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Osterreichischer Rundfunk Fernsehen (Orf); Österreichisches Filminstitut
Distribution Company
Central Film Verleih Gmbh; Frenetic Films; Luna Filmverleih Gmbh; Senator Film Verleih; Wild Bunch AG

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 57m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States February 2005

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama Special) February 10-20, 2005.

Based on the novel "Silentium!" by Wolf Haas.; published by Rowohlt Verlag June 1, 1999.

Released in United States February 2005 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama Special) February 10-20, 2005.)