

Silenced
2011-09-22 · 125 min · ★ 8.2
Based on actual events that took place at Gwangju Inhwa School for the hearing-impaired, where young deaf students were the victims of repeated sexual assaults by faculty members over a period of five years in the early 2000s.
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- Directors
- Hwang Dong-hyuk
- Production companies
- Sangeori Pictures, Fantagio, CJ Entertainment
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 2,200,000
- Revenue
- USD 31,500,000
Top Cast
Gong YooKang In-ho
Jung Yu-miSeo Yoo-jin
Kim Hyeon-sooKim Yeon-doo
Jung In-seoJin Yoo-ri
Baek Su-hoJeon Min-soo
Jang KwangPrincipal / Principal's Brother
Kim Joo-ryoungYoon Ja-ae
Kim Min-sangPark Bo-hyeon
Lim Hyun-sungYoung-hoon
Jeon Kuk-hwanAttorney Hwang
Choi Jin-hoProsecutor
Uhm Hyo-seopPolice Officer Jang
Park Hye-jinPrincipal's Wife
Kim Ji-youngIn-ho's Mother
Kim Ji-youngSol-yi
Uhm Ji-sungYoung-soo
Lee Sang-heeAuto Repair Shop Owner
Nam Myung-ryeolProfessor Kim Jung-woo
Park Kyoung-heeHostess 2Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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