Film
Silent Friend
Drama · 2h 27m · in cinemas from 11 November
Where to see it
3 screenings in 1 city
3 screenings in Brühl
Open Air im Rathaus-Innenhof
Zoom
Zoom Kino
About
A ginkgo tree in Marburg links three stories from 1908, 1972 and 2020 about a female student, a student and a neuroscientist.
In Marburg, an old ginkgo tree stands in the university's botanical garden. Around it, the film follows three lives in different eras.
In 1908, Grete (Luna Wedler) applies to become one of the first female students at Marburg University. During her entrance examination, professors try to humiliate her with suggestive questions about Linnaeus's classification of plants, but she answers them. Overwhelmed, she flees to the botanical garden. Thomas (Johannes Hegemann) finds her there and tells her she was the only woman accepted.
In 1972, student Hannes (Enzo Brumm) experiences a profound change through observing a geranium and connecting with it. In 2020, Tony (Tony Leung Chiu-wai), a neuroscientist from Hong Kong with a guest professorship in Marburg, is stuck in deserted university housing during the corona lockdowns and sets up an experiment with the tree.
Story written by Evenitto from TMDB, Wikipedia and the cinemas' notes
Trailer
Official trailer · TMDBYouTube
Cast and crew
Tony Leung Chiu-waias Tony
Luna Wedleras Grete
Enzo Brummas Hannes
Sylvester Grothas Anton
Martin Wuttkeas Herr Fuchs
Johannes Hegemannas Thomas
Rainer Bockas Prof. Winterhalter
Léa Seydouxas Alice Sauvage
Marlene Burowas Gundula- Bernd Birkhahnas Prof. Wild
- Yun Huangas Jule
- Sky Hofmannas Peter
Photos: TMDB
- Director
- Ildikó Enyedi
- Written by
- Ildikó Enyedi, Corinne Le Hong
- Producers
- Mónika Mécs
- Camera
- Gergely Pálos
- Music
- Gábor Keresztes
- Editing
- Károly Szalai
- Countries
- France, Germany, Hungary, China, Belgium
- Studios
- Pandora Film, Galatée Films, Inforg-M&M Film, Rediance, ZDF/Arte, ARTE France Cinéma, Allons Voir
Good to know
- Running time
- 2 hours 27 minutes
- Language
- CN, German, English
- In German cinemas
- From 11 November 2026
Questions
How long is Silent Friend?
2 hours 27 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of adverts and trailers first, so plan for about 2 hours 47 minutes.
Where can I see Silent Friend?
There are 3 screenings at 3 cinemas in 1 city. Pick your city above for the times.
What language is Silent Friend in?
Silent Friend is in CN, German and English. A foreign-language film normally plays dubbed into German; many cinemas also show it in the original version (OV, OmU or OmeU).
Who is in Silent Friend?
Tony Leung Chiu-wai plays Tony, with Luna Wedler, Enzo Brumm, Sylvester Groth, Martin Wuttke and Johannes Hegemann.
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