A Scream from Silence
1979
1 h 35 min
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This feature film documents the rape and eventual suicide of Suzanne, a nurse whose physical and emotional health deteriorates beyond repair as a result of the violence inflicted on her. Images of ritual and mass rape reinforce the horror of this act of domination. In this docudrama drawn from case histories, the filmmaker explores social attitudes that cause women to feel guilty for being raped. It touches upon the physical, emotional, spiritual and legal aspects of this crime.
This work contains scenes of violence. Viewer discretion is advised.
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This feature film documents the rape and eventual suicide of Suzanne, a nurse whose physical and emotional health deteriorates beyond repair as a result of the violence inflicted on her. Images of ritual and mass rape reinforce the horror of this act of domination. In this docudrama drawn from case histories, the filmmaker explores social attitudes that cause women to feel guilty for being raped. It touches upon the physical, emotional, spiritual and legal aspects of this crime.
This work contains scenes of violence. Viewer discretion is advised.
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directorAnne Claire Poirier
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producerAnne Claire PoirierJacques Gagné
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screenplayMarthe BlackburnAnne Claire Poirier
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photographyMichel Brault
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soundJoseph ChampagneRoger LamoureuxJacques Drouin
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editingAndré Corriveau
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sound editingClaude Langlois
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musicMaurice Blackburn
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castLuce GuilbeaultGermain HoudeMicheline LanctôtMichèle MercureMonique MillerLéo MungerLouise PortalChristiane RaymondPaul SavoieJulie Vincent
