The Long Silence

The Long Silence

98 mins | Drama | March 19, 1993

Marco is a judge investigating a case of arms trafficking, one of the judges to fight against corruption of Italian political life. Carla, his wife, lives dominated by the fear that her husband will be murdered and, unfortunately, her fears are realized. She decides to join a group of widows of judges to break the silence that has always protected the crimes of the Mafia, who always act in collusion with influential public figures. With the help of the group and the notes and documents of her husband, Carla produces a television documentary that endangers the lives of many people.

The Long Silence

98 mins | Drama | March 19, 1993

The Long Silence
Marco is a judge investigating a case of arms trafficking, one of the judges to fight against corruption of Italian political life. Carla, his wife, lives dominated by the fear that her husband will be murdered and, unfortunately, her fears are realized. She decides to join a group of widows of judges to break the silence that has always protected the crimes of the Mafia, who always act in collusion with influential public figures. With the help of the group and the notes and documents of her husband, Carla produces a television documentary that endangers the lives of many people.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Bioskop-Film GmbH, K.G Productions, Union P.N., Evento Spettacolo
Original title Il lungo silenzio
Directors Margarethe von Trotta
Writers Felice Laudadio

Cast

Carla Gravina

as Dr. Carla Aldrovandi

Jacques Perrin

as Judge Marco Canova

Paolo Graziosi

as Francesco Mancini

Agnese Nano

as Maria Mancini

Antonella Attili

as Fantoni's wife

Alida Valli

as Carla's Mother

Giuliano Montaldo

as Procuratore Capo

Ivano Marescotti

as Fantoni

Ottavia Piccolo

as Rosa

Pierpaolo Lovino

as Michele

Franco Recanatesi

as Himself