Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPrimetime EmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalFall TV GuideMost Anticipated This MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayTrending peopleCelebrity news
    IMDb LabsHelp centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

The Great Silence

Original title: Il grande silenzio
  • 1968
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
21K
YOUR RATING
The Great Silence (1968)
A mute gunman helps townspeople fight corrupt and tyrannical authorities.
Play trailer3:32
1 Video
99+ Photos
ItalianPsychological DramaSpaghetti WesternTragedyDramaWestern

A mute gunman helps townspeople fight corrupt and tyrannical authorities.A mute gunman helps townspeople fight corrupt and tyrannical authorities.A mute gunman helps townspeople fight corrupt and tyrannical authorities.

  • Director
    • Sergio Corbucci
  • Writers
    • Sergio Corbucci
    • Vittoriano Petrilli
    • Mario Amendola
  • Stars
    • Jean-Louis Trintignant
    • Klaus Kinski
    • Frank Wolff
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    21K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sergio Corbucci
    • Writers
      • Sergio Corbucci
      • Vittoriano Petrilli
      • Mario Amendola
    • Stars
      • Jean-Louis Trintignant
      • Klaus Kinski
      • Frank Wolff
    • 148User reviews
    • 99Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 3:32
    Official Trailer

    Photos234

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 228
    View Poster

    Top Cast47

    Jean-Louis Trintignant
    Jean-Louis Trintignant
    • Silence
    • (as Jean Louis Trintignant)
    Klaus Kinski
    Klaus Kinski
    • Tigrero
    Frank Wolff
    Frank Wolff
    • Sheriff Gideon Corbett
    Luigi Pistilli
    Luigi Pistilli
    • Henry Pollicut
    Mario Brega
    Mario Brega
    • Martin
    Carlo D'Angelo
    Carlo D'Angelo
    • Governor of Utah
    • (as Carlo D' Angelo)
    Marisa Merlini
    Marisa Merlini
    • Regina
    Maria Mizar
    • Blonde Saloon Girl
    Marisa Sally
    • Black-Haired Saloon Girl
    Raf Baldassarre
    Raf Baldassarre
    • Bobo Schultz
    Spartaco Conversi
    • Walter
    Remo De Angelis
    Remo De Angelis
    • Sheriff in Flashback
    Mirella Pamphili
    Mirella Pamphili
    • Red-Haired Saloon Girl in Flashback
    Vonetta McGee
    Vonetta McGee
    • Pauline Middleton
    • (as Vonetta Mc Gee)
    Fortunato Arena
    • Outlaw
    • (uncredited)
    Giulio Baraghini
    • Man in Saloon
    • (uncredited)
    Gino Barbacane
    • Poker Player
    • (uncredited)
    Guglielmo Bogliani
    • Klaus Schultz
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Sergio Corbucci
    • Writers
      • Sergio Corbucci
      • Vittoriano Petrilli
      • Mario Amendola
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews148

    7.720.8K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Summary

    Reviewers say 'The Great Silence' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

    Nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim lobortis scelerisque
    Lorem ipsum dolorSit amet consecteturAdipiscing elitSed do eiusmodTempor incididuntUt labore et doloreMagna aliquaUt enim ad minimVeniam quisNostrud exercitation
    Sign in to see this summary and all user reviews
    See opinions from fans, or write your own review.
    Sign in to IMDb
    This extra step helps us keep IMDb's reviews a space for genuine, human voices.

    More like this

    Django
    7.2
    Django
    The Mercenary
    7.1
    The Mercenary
    The Big Gundown
    7.4
    The Big Gundown
    Compañeros
    7.2
    Compañeros
    Death Rides a Horse
    7.0
    Death Rides a Horse
    Day of Anger
    7.0
    Day of Anger
    Duck, You Sucker!
    7.5
    Duck, You Sucker!
    A Bullet for the General
    7.0
    A Bullet for the General
    Navajo Joe
    6.3
    Navajo Joe
    Mute Samurai
    8.3
    Mute Samurai
    The Hellbenders
    6.7
    The Hellbenders
    Terra straniera
    7.8
    Terra straniera

    Related interests

    Lamberto Maggiorani in Bicycle Thieves (1948)
    Italian
    Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
    Psychological Drama
    Clint Eastwood in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
    Spaghetti Western
    Casey Affleck and Michelle Williams in Manchester by the Sea (2016)
    Tragedy
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    John Wayne and Harry Carey Jr. in The Searchers (1956)
    Western

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      According to Sergio Corbucci, Marcello Mastroianni gave him the idea of a mute gunfighter when the actor told him that he had always wanted to do a Western, but unfortunately didn't speak English. When Corbucci first met Jean-Louis Trintignant, he learned that he didn't speak English either. Because he had a fascination with characters with a crippling weakness, Corbucci decided that this was the moment to turn the taciturn Spaghetti Western hero into a mute.
    • Goofs
      On the map in the governor's office, the state of Nevada is identified as Utah.
    • Quotes
      • [English subtitled version]
      • Pauline Middleton: Once, my husband told me of this man. He avenges our wrongs. And the bounty killers sure do tremble when he appears. They call him "Silence." Because wherever he goes, the silence of death follows.
    • Alternate versions
      Two alternative endings were created for this film:
      • A "happy" ending, in which Sheriff Burnett (having somehow survived being trapped under a frozen lake) rides into town and shoots Loco before he can kill Silence, allowing him to kill the remaining bounty killers. This ending was once believed to be shot for the North African and Japanese markets, but has since been revealed to have been created as an alternative solution for the producers, who wanted the film to have a "seasonal" (ie. Christmas) appeal.
      • A lesser-known, "ambiguous" re-cut of the original ending with additional footage, in which Silence is wounded, but Loco gestures to his gang members to leave the saloon before they can kill anyone.
    • Connections
      Featured in Western, Italian Style (1968)

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    • Release date
      • January 27, 1969 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • El gran silencio
    • Filming locations
      • Cortina d'Ampezzo, Belluno, Veneto, Italy(location scene)
    • Production companies
      • Adelphia Compagnia Cinematografica
      • Les Films Corona
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $53,074
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,755
      • Apr 1, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $60,500
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Color

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    You have no recently viewed pages
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.