On an isolated island, a child vanishes and the guest list starts to shrink—one corpse at a time.
SILENCE OF THE GRAVE
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.
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.
The SassyFlix Take
Because sometimes your plus-one to the island retreat is a body bag.
Why Cult
A Spanish take on the giallo tradition, with psychological horror and a whodunit plot set against island isolation.
The story follows a classic 'one by one' elimination as guests are picked off after a child's mysterious kidnapping.
Directed and written by Jesús Franco, whose penchant for genre-blending brings a unique flavor to this island murder mystery.
Features tense parlor moments where every guest is a suspect, with dramatic, accusatory glances ramping up the tension.
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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.