The Tragedy of Silence (1924)
July 17, 1924Release Date
The Tragedy of Silence (1924)
July 17, 1924Release Date
Plot.
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Cast & Crew.
Lely Vargas
Alberto López Isaza
Gonzalo Acevedo Bernal
Alberto de Argáez
Inés Niño Medina
Germán Santacoloma
Mercedes Niño Medina
Jorgito Acevedo González
Arturo Acevedo Vallarino
Director / Writer
Alberto Urdaneta
Original Music Composer
Hernando Bernal
Director of Photography
Details.
Release DateJuly 17, 1924
Original NameLa tragedia del silencio
StatusReleased
Running Time1h
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
Wiki.
La tragedia del silencio (literally "The Tragedy of Silence") is a Colombian silent melodrama film directed by Arturo Acevedo Vallarino and first screened on 18 July 1924 at the Faenza theatre in Bogotá. Filmed in black and white, it tells the story of a man suffering from leprosy. It was the first Colombian film during the silent film era with a film score, which was performed during the projection and was written by Alberto Urdaneta Forero.
At its first screening, the film was well-received by critics and the public and was later shown in Panama and Venezuela. Given the theme of leprosy, the film was criticized by some who believed it would have a negative impact on the image of Colombia. Although parts of the film have not survived, the Fundación Patrimonio Fílmico Colombiano retains a 22-minute 45-second excerpt from the film.