Documentary · Germany · 2005 · 2h 42m

Into Great Silence

Die große Stille

Into Great Silence poster
Director
Philip Gröning
Cast
Crew
Philip Gröning — Director of Photography Philip Gröning — Editor Philip Gröning — Original Music Composer Michael Busch — Original Music Composer Philip Gröning — Screenplay Andres Pfäffli — Producer
Tagline

A meditation on life. A contemplation of time. Silence. Repetition. Rhythm.

Synopsis

An intimate portrayal of the everyday lives of Carthusian monks of the Grande Chartreuse, high in the French Alps (Chartreuse Mountains). The idea for the film was proposed to the monks in 1984, but the Carthusians said they wanted time to think about it. The Carthusians finally contacted Gröning 16 years later to say they were now willing to permit Gröning to shoot the movie, if he was still interested.

Trailer Into Great Silence — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
meditationseasonfaithchristianitymonkbiblebased on true storycatholicmonasterymealcatholic monasterymonks
Key Collaborators
Philip Gröning Director Philip Gröning Director of Photography Philip Gröning Editor Philip Gröning Original Music Composer Michael Busch Original Music Composer Philip Gröning Screenplay Andres Pfäffli Producer Michael Weber Producer Philip Gröning Producer Elda Guidinetti Producer
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