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On an isolated island, a child vanishes and the guest list starts to shrink—one corpse at a time.

SILENCE OF THE GRAVE

1976 · 01:23:00 · NR · Horror / Mystery / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

An actress and her entourage spend a weekend on an island in the Atlantic. First her child is abducted, then a killer starts to eliminate the rest of the group one by one.

Quick Answer
What is Silence of the Grave about?

Silence of the Grave is a 1976 Spanish horror, mystery, and thriller film directed by Jesús Franco about an actress and her entourage who are targeted by a killer after a child is abducted during a weekend on an Atlantic island.

Key Facts
Director
Jesús Franco
Writer
Jesús Franco
Release
1976
Runtime
1h 23m
Country
Spain
Language
Spanish
Also Known As
A Silence of the Grave, The Silence of The Tomb, Original title: Un silencio de tumba

The SassyFlix Take

Jesús Franco dips his lens into giallo territory, trapping a film crew on an Atlantic island where the only thing more chilling than the ocean breeze is the body count. It's a Spanish riff on the 'Ten Little Indians' formula, where suspicion and side-eye are as plentiful as the corpses.
From the Vault

Because sometimes your plus-one to the island retreat is a body bag.

Why Cult

Spanish Giallo Vibe

A Spanish take on the giallo tradition, with psychological horror and a whodunit plot set against island isolation.

Ten Little Indians Twist

The story follows a classic 'one by one' elimination as guests are picked off after a child's mysterious kidnapping.

Jesús Franco Direction

Directed and written by Jesús Franco, whose penchant for genre-blending brings a unique flavor to this island murder mystery.

Parlor Suspicion Scenes

Features tense parlor moments where every guest is a suspect, with dramatic, accusatory glances ramping up the tension.

About This Film

The film resembles a Ten Little Indians plot, with the crew of a Western film in post-production (who are staying as guests on an island retreat) cropping up as corpses one by one after the mysterious and inexplicable kidnapping of a child. The film plays up its traditional mystery angle, with each of the guests being as likely a suspect as the next, in scenes such as one in which all of the guests sit around in the parlor and cast dramatic, accusatory glances at one another.

Film Details

Director Jesús Franco
Writer Jesús Franco

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Silence of the Grave about? +

Silence of the Grave follows an actress and her entourage whose island getaway turns deadly after her child is kidnapped and a killer begins stalking the guests.

When was Silence of the Grave released? +

Silence of the Grave was released in 1976.

Who directed Silence of the Grave? +

Silence of the Grave was directed by Jesús Franco.

How long is Silence of the Grave? +

Silence of the Grave has a runtime of 83 minutes.

What genre is Silence of the Grave? +

Silence of the Grave is a horror, mystery, and thriller film.

Where can I watch Silence of the Grave? +

Silence of the Grave is available to stream on SassyFlix.