Before the Silence
1978, Romanian. Directed by Alexa Visarion.
Obsessed by greed and the fact that his wife is in love with his brother, innkeeper Stavarache heads towards madness. Based on the I.L.Caragiale novel, "In Times of War"
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Romanian
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- Released
- 23 October 1978
- Original title
- Înainte de tăcere
- Country
- Romania
- Written by
- Alexa Visarion
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What Before the Silence is based on
Before the Silence is adapted from a novel.
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Before the Silence runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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Which OTT platform is Before the Silence on?
Before the Silence isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 October 1978. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Before the Silence?
If you liked Before the Silence, try Winged Creatures, The River, Adopt a Highway.
Who directed Before the Silence?
Before the Silence (1978) was directed by Alexa Visarion and stars Liviu Rozorea, Valeria Seciu, Ion Caramitru.
What is Before the Silence based on?
Before the Silence is adapted from a novel.