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Where to watch The Great Silence (1968) tonight

The Great Silence (1968) runs 1 h 47 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.5 from 490 TMDB members. A mute gunslinger fights in the defense of a group of outlaws and a vengeful young widow, against a group of ruthless bounty hunters.

Runtime
1 h 47 min — ends 9:47 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
NR (US)
Genres
Western, Drama
Released
November 22, 1968
TMDB rating
7.5 / 10 from 490 votes
Director
Sergio Corbucci
Starring
Jean-Louis Trintignant, Klaus Kinski, Frank Wolff, Luigi Pistilli
Language
Italian
Original title
Il grande silenzio
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Western and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: MUBI (subscription), MUBI Amazon Channel (subscription), Film Movement Plus (subscription), Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free).

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How long is The Great Silence?
The Great Silence is 1 h 47 min long (107 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:47 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Great Silence rated?
The Great Silence is rated NR in the US.
Is The Great Silence a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Western and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream The Great Silence?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: MUBI (subscription), MUBI Amazon Channel (subscription), Film Movement Plus (subscription), Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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