The Silence
2017, Japanese. Directed by Park Soo-nam.
The Silence narrates the struggle of fifteen "comfort women"—former sex slaves by the Imperial Japanese Army during WWII—for recognition and reparation. The "comfort women" issue has previously been treated almost exclusively within the framework of Korean nationalism. The Silence will provide insight into the ways in which nationalism and the emergence of post-war Asian nation-states have hindered the understanding of "comfort women" narratives through Zainichi Korean documentary filmmaker Soo-nam Park's point of view.
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 2 December 2017
- Original title
- 沈黙－立ち上がる慰安婦
- Country
- Japan, South Korea
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The Silence runs 117 minutes (1h 57m).
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The Silence isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 December 2017. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Silence, try Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin, S4: The Bob Lazar Story, Strip Down, Rise Up.
Who directed The Silence?
The Silence (2017) was directed by Park Soo-nam and stars Park Soo-nam, Lee Ok-seon, Bae Bong-ki.