Silenced (2011)
AKA: Do-ga-ni; The Crucible
Directed by: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Starring: Gong Yoo (Kang In-ho), Jung Yu-mi (Seo Yoo-jin), Jang Gwang (Twins), Kim Min-sang (Park), Baek Seung-hwan (Min-su), Kim Hyun-soo (Yeon-doo), Jung In-seo (Yoo-ri)
Country: South Korea; Effed Up Asian Films
Language: Korean, Korean Sign Language (English subtitles); Effed Up Korean Movies
Runtime: 02:04:49
Genres: Based on a True Story, Abuse, Old-Young, Courtroom, Childhood
Plot – Spoilers:
The new art teacher at a Korean school for the deaf shockingly finds out that the glum faces of most of the kids, is but a meagre reflection of the horrible abuse they’ve been enduring from the staff for years. Though he’s mostly a passive person, with the help of an activist, he tries to do something about it.
Silenced is kind of similar to the Danish film Der Kommer En Dag. A real story, decades of abuse and a teacher trying to help.
The Real case:
Gwangju Inhwa School for the Deaf had a history of abuse from the sixties for five long decades, before a teacher finally managed to get a court case to happen in 2005. At least two kids were allegedly even murdered as part of the abuse in the ’60s. Due to the statutes of limitation expiring, many of the cases brought forward by the few victims that were willing to testify, were thrown out. The trials were a mess, as were the judgements. The teacher lost his job, the victims were kicked out, and some of the accused staff reinstated. Wider coverage was only given to the case after the book (The Crucible) and its film came out. Some laws were also eventually changed as part of the outcry.
After watching many base on true story movies of skorea, which is unthinkable for me because at the end it is always injustice for the victim. Really Felling petty for the people of korea looking at their laws. Law are runs throught money, if u have money, you are judge, you are government and you are everything. Need to change the law, if not poor people wil always be victim.
truly devastating but incredible and impactful movie
i told everybody about this film when it came out but nobody listened
id love to fuck the deaf
seen but not amber heard
this film led to the compulsory deafness of korean citizens for 10 years
Not only did this movie see 10% or S. Korea attend but it DIRECTLY lead to the permanent closing of the school and re-trial of those who perpetuated the abuse. The statute of limitations was also lifted for those who abuse children and disabled women.
They don’t seem to talk about it but it’s widely believed that the school killed, and buried, multiple students. those kid’s didn’t get the justice they deserved. But at least they can rest in peace, knowing that such an evil facility won’t hurt another child again.
I thought that only in my country has a poor justice never thought that it also has the same to korea.
How are the kids right now, i hope they’re doing great and also thankfully that there are still good people around them
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I just finished it and I have no words… I really expected everything to end well, especially with the overwhelming evidence that was the video… It’s crazy how people can be influenced by money and power and even forget their principles…. If the lawyer hadn’t been bribed, things could have been so different… Knowing that some of the attackers were reinstated in this school breaks my heart and makes me want to throw up. Children shouldn’t have to go through this.
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Je viens de le terminer et je n’ai pas les mots … Je m’attendais vraiment que tout se termine bien , surtout avec la preuve accablante qu’était la vidéo… C’est fou comment devant l’argent et le pouvoir les gens peuvent être influencé et même oublier leur principes…. Si l’avocat n’avait pas été soudoyé , les choses auraient pu être tellement différentes… Savoir que certains des assaillants ont été réintégré dans cette école me brise le cœur et le donne envie de vomir. Des enfants ne devrait pas a subir ça.
beautiful movie, so much heartbreaking…
The movie is heartbreaking tbh, especially after knowing that it is a true story. This society is fcked up fr.
gwangjuda yasadin eger mahkeme boyle bir karar verdiyse yaziklar olsun ben olsam o heyetin hepsini vururdum
Just my kind of movie,only i wish they were blind too
It is pretty fucked up but maaaan is it DRY
South Korea is such a broken and messed up country
great movie, no doubt. tough to watch children being abused like that. shame on us for creating society where those with money and power can exploit poor and vulnerable, and get away with it.
its like nobody wanted to listen to them
was there something up with the sound? the audio didnt work
Dammm… This is fcked up so badly wydm it’s still on going this should be settled final this just proves how bad the systems turned out to be under 13 oh you barley get an opinion parents says it’s fine we dgaf…!? The worst was them in the school and you’re telling me im supposed to sleep knowing that school is in function and the same ppl are there?!?! The movie was great tbh now I’m rly realizing how bad this type of stuff is watched this cause of a TikTok don’t regret it at all! Justice for Min-su fr what abt the other kids do they not atter what if some of them went through it but only 3 get the attention and the lady who tried drowning the girl in a washing machine?!? But okay I rly hope this ends the RIGHT WAY!
this is just fucked up how police doesnt care for child safety especially for the disabilities
this made me so angry. the worst part is that this happens in real life. it still does. its so unfair and ridiculous.. no one should go through this. people who think abusing in any way is right, deserves nothing in life. and i mean it. i wish eternal peace for anybody who went through such hardships.
Besides a couple parts it’s a well done movie. That country produces the best movies and tv shows. They are far superior in that area. No mistakes and realistic and excellent court scenes!
Cry baby,preteen faggots,I got you good you can’t stop thinking about me,you want me,grow up you immature jerks haha
Actually made me cry, beautiful story. The idea of not having a happy ending is genius, if korean citizens saw the movie had a happy ending it wouldn’t invoke a need for change, they’d think that those happy endings happen in real life too. Thank god for this movie and how it changed Korean laws.
Good movie once again showing us that PIZZAGATE IS REAL!
Director and actors of Squid Game. Someone spotted the talent. As in general, response to South Korean cinema came very late but it is a good thing anyway. Some top films from this country for more than 20 years…
Bruh that’s what I call 10/10 true masterpiece, B I G respect to South Korea, most of the movies, TV shows they make stay with me for days
Thx so muchfor this gem effedupteam. Love yall
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Great movie, but difficult to watch because of the subject matter.
Truly heartbreaking and blood boiling. It shows not only the silent suffering of the extremely vulnerable but how its deserved justice can meet the same fate when it comes up against many heinous hindrances such as corrupted authorities, high reputations, connections, bribery, and worst of all, preying on the desperation of the poor in exchange for legal immunity. Well worth the watch.
It’s a good movie.