Silent Ones (2013)
Release Year: 2013
Nation: Hungary, Netherlands
Alternative Title: Em Silêncio, A csendesek, Spokojni, Безмолвные
Director: Ricky Rijneke
Writer: Ricky Rijneke
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Dirk Rijneke, Mildred Van Leeuwaarden
Companies: Production company, Rotterdam Films
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Budget: N/A
Awards & Similar
Awards:
Similar: N/A
Keywords
Keywords: accident, ambient music, angst, bank note, barefoot female, bathroom, bleakness, blonde, boy, car, car accident, car crash, cargo ship, carrot, cash, cigarette smoking, darkness, death from a car accident, depression, despair
Story
In Silent Ones (2013), directed by Ricky Rijneke, we follow Csilla, a young Hungarian woman played by Orsi Tóth. After waking up inside a crashed car in an unknown location with no trace of her younger brother Isti, Csilla decides to keep a promise she made to him and boards a freighter in search of a new life. Once aboard the ship, Csilla retreats into a dreamlike state, losing grip on reality. Meanwhile, she encounters Gábor (played by Roland Rába), a mysterious man who crosses her path. The film then takes a hallucinogenic and surreal turn as Csilla navigates between two worlds.
Summary
Silent Ones is Ricky Rijneke's debut feature film, showcasing a talented cast and crew from Europe. The movie follows Csilla (Orsi Tóth), a young woman who finds herself alone after waking up in a crashed car with no memory of her brother Isti's whereabouts. In her quest to honor a promise made to him, she boards a freighter ship leading to an unsettling journey filled with mystery and surrealism. The film is praised for its unique visual style and has won multiple awards.
