The Silent Army_
"A Father. A Missing Child. A Mission."
Eduard Zuiderwijk (Marco Borsato) runs a restaurant in Africa. When his wife (Ricky Koole) suddenly dies, he is left to take care of his son Thomas (Siebe Schoneveld) on his own. When his son's best friend Abu (Andrew Kintu) is abducted by a rebel leader to be trained as a child soldier, Eduard goes in pursuit to save the boy and regain his son's respect.
Starring
Marco Borsato, Thekla Reuten, Ricky Koole
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Silent Army was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Overview
Eduard Zuiderwijk (Marco Borsato) runs a restaurant in Africa. When his wife (Ricky Koole) suddenly dies, he is left to take care of his son Thomas (Siebe Sc...
The Silent Army is a Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 55m.
CAST (5)
Marco Borsato
Eduard Zuiderdijk
Thekla Reuten
Valerie
Ricky Koole
Anna Zuiderwijk
Jacqueline Blom
Agnes van Dam
Peter van den Begin
François Lama
BOX OFFICE
$10.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
115 min (1h 55m)
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (23 votes)
Budget
$10,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Silent Army about?
Eduard Zuiderwijk (Marco Borsato) runs a restaurant in Africa. When his wife (Ricky Koole) suddenly dies, he is left to take care of his son Thomas (Siebe Schoneveld) on his own. When his son's best friend Abu (Andrew Kintu) is abducted by a rebel leader to be trained as a child soldier, Eduard goes in pursuit to save the boy and regain his son's respect.
How long is The Silent Army?
The Silent Army has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who stars in The Silent Army?
The cast of The Silent Army includes Marco Borsato, Thekla Reuten, Ricky Koole, Jacqueline Blom, Peter van den Begin.
What is the rating of The Silent Army?
The Silent Army has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 23 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Thriller