Silence (2016) — Screenplay
In 17th-century Japan, two Jesuit priests defy the shogunate's brutal ban on Christianity to find their missing mentor and keep their faith alive.
- Written by
- Jay Cocks, Martin Scorsese
- Genre
- Drama, History
- Length
- 132 pages
This historical drama offers a masterclass in building tension through moral ambiguity and quiet visual storytelling. Study how Scorsese and Cocks use the priests' shifting perspectives to explore faith under persecution, and how the sparse, atmospheric dialogue and deliberate pacing magnify every choice the characters face.
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