The Great Silence (1968) movie poster

The Great Silence (1968)

Il grande silenzio
"His voice was the silence of death!"
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👍 87%audience score Estimated from TMDB user ratings and critic scores, calibrated to Google's former audience score. Google stopped publishing it in 2026.
Critics Score
🎬 100%
WesternDrama

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Director
Sergio Corbucci
Runtime
1h 47m
Country
Italy, France
Language
Italian
TMDB Rating
7.5/10 (484 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
100%

Cast

Jean-Louis Trintignant as Silence · 78% avg
Klaus Kinski as Tigrero · 77% avg
Frank Wolff as Sheriff Gideon Corbett · 82% avg
Luigi Pistilli as Henry Pollicut · 84% avg
Mario Brega as Martin · 82% avg
Carlo D'Angelo as Utah Governor
Marisa Merlini as Regina
Maria Mizar as Blonde Saloon Girl

Is The Great Silence good?

Yes. 87% audience score, estimated from 484 TMDB ratings. Critics gave it 100%.

Where it ranks on ThumbScore

On ThumbScore's lists
Best Free Western Movies on Kanopy (#21) · Best Free Western Movies on Hoopla (#22)

Overview

A mute gunslinger fights in the defense of a group of outlaws and a vengeful young widow, against a group of ruthless bounty hunters. Wikipedia ↗

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