To me, fewer cinematic experiences are more frustrating (perhaps infuriating) than wasting time on allegedly acclaimed arthouse films whose narratives are based on contrived, pretentious, underdeveloped material. In fact, it’s one of the reasons I’m convinced (and legitimately so) that many moviegoers eschew these releases. Indeed, nothing’s worse than this when it comes to giving the genre an often-dubious…
In the heart of a botanical garden in a medieval university town in Germany stands a majestic ginkgo tree. This silent witness has observed over a century the quiet rhythms of transformation across three human lives. At three distinct moments across the 20th and 21st centuries, these people — each carrying their own questions and inner struggles — inevitably find themselves drawn into the presence of this tree, full of mystery and meaning.
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Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Dr. Tony Wong
Luna Wedler
Grete
Enzo Brumm
Hannes
Léa Seydoux
Dr. Alice Sauvage
Sylvester Groth
Anton
Johannes Hegemann
Thomas
Marlene Burow
Gundula
Martin Wuttke
Herr Fuchs
Rainer Bock
prof. Winterhalter
Bernd Birkhahn
Prof. Wild
Yun Huang
Jule
Sky Hofmann
Peter
Bettina Stucky
Annelore
Erwin Giese
Herr Voss
Peter Benedict
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Camillo Guthmann
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What is Silent Friend about?
In the heart of a botanical garden in a medieval university town in Germany stands a majestic ginkgo tree. This silent witness has observed over a century the quiet rhythms of transformation across three human lives. At three distinct moments across the 20th and 21st centuries,…
When was Silent Friend released?
Silent Friend was released in 2026.
What genres does Silent Friend belong to?
Silent Friend is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in Silent Friend?
The cast of Silent Friend includes Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Luna Wedler, Enzo Brumm, Léa Seydoux, Sylvester Groth.