Introduction

The Silent War (Spanish: Sordo) is a 2019 Spanish war film written and directed by Alfonso Cortés-Cavanillas, who adapted the graphic novel Sordo by David Múñoz and Rayco Pulido.

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The film, set during World War II, features Asier Etxeandia as a soldier in Spain who becomes deaf and has to survive a manhunt.

Outline

A rebel revolutionary against Franquist’s dictatorship who turns deaf after a failed sabotage tries to escape from the military forces who prosecute him.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Alfonso Cortes-Cavanillas.
• Producer(s): Juanjo Lopez.
• Writer(s): Alfonso Cortes-Cavanillas, Juan Carlos Diaz Martin, David Munoz, and Rayco Pulido.
• Music: Carlos M. Jara.
• Cinematography: Adolpho Canadas.
• Editor(s): Alfonso Cortes-Cavanillas.
• Production: La Cana Brothers.
• Distributor(s): Filmax, Netflix, and Koch Films.
• Release Date: 22 March 2019 (Malaga Film Festival) and 13 September 2019 (Spain, general release).
• Running Time: 121 minutes.
• Country: Spain.
• Language: Spanish.