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1982

The Silence

The Silence is a 1982 short film directed by Michael Toshiyuki Uno. During the Vietnam War, soldier Jason is injured and separated from his platoon. Mei, a mysterious young woman, finds him and takes him into her home. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

Credits

Director

Michael Toshiyuki Uno

Cast

Lynn Kuratomi , Eric Mansker , Seth Anthony Krakauer , Jsu Garcia

External

IMDb Amazon

Posters

2
The Silence (1982) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
The Silence (1982) international poster - US
US international

Awards

0 wins, 1 nomination
Nom Best Live Action Short (Comedy or One Reel or Regular) The Silence 1983

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