The Rest Is Silence
1959, German. Directed by Helmut Käutner.
A "mufti" version of Hamlet, with young Hardy Krüger trying to prove that his uncle has killed his father. Direct references to the Shakespeare original abound, right down to the re-enactment of the crime for the benefit of the Uncle and the periodic appearances of the ghost of the hero's father.'
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Helmut KäutnerDirector
- Hardy KrügerJohn H. Claudius
- Peter van EyckPaul Claudius
- Ingrid AndreeFee von Pohl
- Adelheid SeeckGertrud Claudius
- Rudolf ForsterDr. von Pohl
- Boy GobertMike R. Krantz
- Heinz DracheHerbert von Pohl
- Charles RegnierKriminalrat Fortner
- Werner SchumacherWerksfahrer
- Siegfried SchürenbergJohannes Claudius
- Balduin BaasSekretär
- Robert MeynDr. Voltman
Details
- Released
- 21 July 1959
- Original title
- Der Rest ist Schweigen
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Helmut Käutner
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The Rest Is Silence runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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The Rest Is Silence isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 July 1959. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Rest Is Silence?
If you liked The Rest Is Silence, try Winged Creatures, True Believer, Siberian Education.
Who directed The Rest Is Silence?
The Rest Is Silence (1959) was directed by Helmut Käutner and stars Hardy Krüger, Peter van Eyck, Ingrid Andree.