Silenced
Based on actual events that took place at Gwangju Inhwa School for the hearing-impaired, where young deaf students were the victims of repeated sexual assaults by faculty members over a period of five years in the early 2000s.
Critics Sentiment
Min-su stabs Park Bo-hyun and both die on railroad tracks
Defense attorney secures minimal punishment through bribery and lies
The film drops to its lowest point during the corrupt legal proceedings, then surges to its emotional peak with Min-su's tragic act of desperate justice.
Silenced builds steadily from an unsettling introduction to devastating revelations of abuse, maintaining high emotional impact throughout. The film reaches its nadir during the corrupt trial proceedings before climaxing with Min-su's tragic death, leaving audiences deeply moved but disturbed. Critics consistently praised the powerful performances and unflinching social commentary, despite the difficult subject matter.
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Gong Yoo
Kang In-ho
Jung Yu-mi
Seo Yoo-jin
Kim Hyeon-soo
Kim Yeon-doo
Jung In-seo
Jin Yoo-ri
Baek Su-ho
Jeon Min-soo
Jang Kwang
Principal / Principal's Brother
Kim Joo-ryoung
Yoon Ja-ae
Kim Min-sang
Park Bo-hyeon
Lim Hyun-sung
Young-hoon
Jeon Kuk-hwan
Attorney Hwang
Choi Jin-ho
Prosecutor
Kwon Hong-suk
Judge
Uhm Hyo-seop
Police Officer Jang
Park Hye-jin
Principal's Wife
Kim Ji-young
In-ho's Mother
Kim Ji-young
Sol-yi
Uhm Ji-sung
Young-soo
Lee Sang-hee
Auto Repair Shop Owner
Nam Myung-ryeol
Professor Kim Jung-woo
Park Kyoung-hee
Hostess 2
Crew
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