Silent Light (2007)
Overview
Johan and his family are Mennonites from the north of Mexico. Against the law of God and Man, Johan falls in love with another woman.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | de |
| Popularity | 5.625 |
Directed By
Carlos Reygadas
Crew
Carlos Reygadas
Carlos Reygadas
Carlos Reygadas
Alexis Zabe
Nohemi Gonzalez
Raúl Locatelli
Natalia López
Jaime Romandia
TOP CAST
Cornelio Wall
Johan
Miriam Toews
Esther
Maria Pankratz
Marianne
Peter Wall
Padre
Jacobo Klassen
Zacarias
Elizabeth Fehr
Madre
Irmo Thiessen
Sara
Alfredo Thiessen
Alfredo
Daniel Thiessen
Daniel
Autghe Loewen
Autghe
Jackob Loewen
Jackob
Elizabeth Fehr
Anita
Gerardo Thiessen
Cornelio
Alex Thiessen
Cornelio
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