Silenced (2011) - South Korea - Trailer (HD)

Video in english subtitles: Silenced (2011) - South Korea - Trailer (HD).



In 2005 a shocking set of sexual abuse cases happened at a school for Deaf girls. The teachers involved received relatively light sentences - that maybe about to change. SILENCED, based on a novel details the drama that went during that horrific time in perhaps one of the most controversial films of the year. As of the time of writing, the entire nation is in an uproar, that at the very least, reveals in stark detail the power of film. The film has also been at number one for weeks.

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More information about the film can be found on the official Kobiz website: http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/films/index/filmsView.jsp?movieCd=20112534



Based off the novel 'Dokani' - The Crucible tells the story of an art teacher whom begins teaching at a Deaf school. When he begins teaching there, he is dreaded by the uncomfortable atmosphere and fears there is more to the school than meets the eye, and there is. He, and a human rights activist, crack down on the school and their unfair dealings, and soon descovers that there is a man whom sexually assaults the little girls there. Movie was proposed by leading actor Gong Yoo, whom fell in love with the book during his time in the milirary, and felt the book needed to be adapted into film. This also marks Gong Yoo's 1st role outside of romantic comedies, which he was type-casted with.



The Crucbile hits South Korean theater, September 22nd, 2011.



This movie is on based true story as seen on article: Police to Reinvestigate Sex-Abuse Claim at Deaf School -english.chosun.com