Silent Sonata_
A man stays alone with his children in a half demolished house in the middle of a desolate field. His wife has just been killed by a grenade in a military battle. He is expecting a new attack. Instead a wandering caravan called Circus Fantasticus stops by the house. They bring along the dying director of the circus. Is it possible for anything beautiful to happen in a landscape of war and death? Can life go on? Is it possible to realize that death does not exist?
Director
Janez Burger
Starring
Leon Lučev, Luna Mijović, René Bazinet
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
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Year context
Silent Sonata was released 15 years ago in 2011.
Silent Sonata is a War, Fantasy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 15m.
CAST (13)
Leon Lučev
Oče
Luna Mijović
Hči
René Bazinet
Old Man
PR
Pauliina Räsänen
Beauty
RS
Ravil Sultanov
Circus Leader
Marjuta Slamič
Dead Wife
DR
Daniel Rovai
Klaun
VV
Viatcheslav Volkov
Muscle Man
DB
David Boelee
Fire Blower
ZX
Zhang Xiaoxue
Chinese Girl
NS
Natalia Sultanova
Ženski klaun
DB
Devi Bragalini
Sin
EG
Enej Grom
Fant
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$2.0M
Budget
STUDIOS (3)
Cine Works
Staragara
Chimney Sweden
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
75 min (1h 15m)
Language
SL
Country
FI, IE, SI, Sweden
Rating
7.0/10 (7 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$2,000,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Silent Sonata about?
A man stays alone with his children in a half demolished house in the middle of a desolate field. His wife has just been killed by a grenade in a military battle. He is expecting a new attack. Instead a wandering caravan called Circus Fantasticus stops by the house. They bring along the dying director of the circus. Is it possible for anything beautiful to happen in a landscape of war and death? Can life go on? Is it possible to realize that death does not exist?
How long is Silent Sonata?
Silent Sonata has a runtime of 75 minutes (1h 15m).
Who directed Silent Sonata?
Silent Sonata was directed by Janez Burger.
Who stars in Silent Sonata?
The cast of Silent Sonata includes Leon Lučev, Luna Mijović, René Bazinet, Pauliina Räsänen, Ravil Sultanov.
What is the rating of Silent Sonata?
Silent Sonata has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
War
Fantasy
Drama
KEYWORDS (3)
circus
surreal
magic realism