Review of Silence (2017) by Shaun K L — 28 Feb 2017

Unbelievable persecution of Christians in the 1600's in a country not receptive to the gospel.

This review of Silence (2017) was written by Shaun K L on 28 Feb 2017.

Silence has generally received positive reviews.

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By Irene M (252) on 01 Jul 2018

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By Daniel S (2,332) on 09 Dec 2018

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[Silence] only seeks to uphold that which it already believes and it translates into an overbearing, empty shell of a film that is more concerned…

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By Jake C (820) on 02 Mar 2018

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