Land of Silence and Darkness (1973)

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Through examining Fini Straubinger, an old woman who has been deaf and blind since her teens, and her work on behalf of other deaf-blind people, this film shows how the deaf-blind struggle to understand and accept a world from which they are almost wholly isolated.

Director: Werner Herzog
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein
Editing: Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus
Production: Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, Referat für Filmgeschichte
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Themes

LGBTQ+ Struggle and Identity Acceptance

Keywords

deaf-mute, deaf, acceptance, struggle for independence, observational documentary, social acceptance, self acceptance, deafness, deaf culture, deaf and blind, self-acceptance, deaf couple

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Land of Silence and Darkness about?
Through examining Fini Straubinger, an old woman who has been deaf and blind since her teens, and her work on behalf of other deaf-blind people, this film shows how the deaf-blind struggle to understand and accept a world from which they are almost wholly isolated.
Who directed Land of Silence and Darkness?
Land of Silence and Darkness was directed by Werner Herzog.
Who stars in Land of Silence and Darkness?
Land of Silence and Darkness stars Fini Straubinger, Heinrich Fleischmann, Vladimir Kokol, M. Baaske, Resi Mittermeier, Rolf Illig.
How long is Land of Silence and Darkness?
Land of Silence and Darkness has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
What genre is Land of Silence and Darkness?
Land of Silence and Darkness is a Documentary film.
Where was Land of Silence and Darkness produced?
Land of Silence and Darkness was produced in Germany.
What are the themes of Land of Silence and Darkness?
The themes of Land of Silence and Darkness include: LGBTQ+ Struggle and Identity Acceptance.