Also known as: Stiller Freund (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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Silent Friend (German: Stille Freundin) is a 2025 historical drama film written and directed by Ildikó Enyedi. Starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Léa Seydoux, Luna Wedler, Enzo Brumm, Sylvester Groth and Martin Wuttke, it follows a single ginkgo tree through three loosely connected stories in different eras: 1908, 1972, and 2020, taking place in the old university town of Marburg, Germany. The film had its world premiere in the main competition of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 5 September 2025, where it won the FIPRESCI Prize and the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Wedler. It was theatrically released in Germany by Pandora Film on 15 January 2026.
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Silent Friend — verified Korean film. Released 2025-09-05. Directed by Ildikó Enyedi. 10 verified cast.
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Runtime (min): 147
Genre: drama film
Original language: German, English, Cantonese
Director: Ildikó Enyedi
Released: 2025
Location: Marburg, Germany
World Premiere: 82nd Venice International Film Festival
Silent Friend (German: Stille Freundin) is a 2025 historical drama film written and directed by Ildikó Enyedi. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q122827342 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC; Wikipedia Silent Friend 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC; TMDB 1168719 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC, as of 2026-09-06, via KoreaAPI).
When was Silent Friend released?
Silent Friend was released in 2025-09-05 (verified via Wikidata Q122827342 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC; Wikipedia Silent Friend 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC; TMDB 1168719 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
Who stars in Silent Friend?
Cast includes Tony Leung, Léa Seydoux, Luna Wedler, Sylvester Groth, Martin Wuttke, Yun Huang, Rainer Bock, Johannes Hegemann, Marlene Burow, Enzo Brumm (verified via Wikidata Q122827342 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC; Wikipedia Silent Friend 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC; TMDB 1168719 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
Who directed Silent Friend?
Silent Friend was directed by Ildikó Enyedi (verified via Wikidata Q122827342 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC; Wikipedia Silent Friend 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC; TMDB 1168719 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Silent Friend's runtime (min)?
Silent Friend — Runtime (min): 147 (verified via Wikidata Q122827342 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC; Wikipedia Silent Friend 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC; TMDB 1168719 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Silent Friend's genre?
Silent Friend — Genre: drama film (verified via Wikidata Q122827342 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC; Wikipedia Silent Friend 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC; TMDB 1168719 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Silent Friend's original language?
Silent Friend — Original language: German, English, Cantonese (verified via Wikidata Q122827342 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC; Wikipedia Silent Friend 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC; TMDB 1168719 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Silent Friend's director?
Silent Friend — Director: Ildikó Enyedi (verified via Wikidata Q122827342 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC; Wikipedia Silent Friend 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC; TMDB 1168719 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Silent Friend's released?
Silent Friend — Released: 2025 (verified via Wikidata Q122827342 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC; Wikipedia Silent Friend 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC; TMDB 1168719 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Silent Friend's location?
Silent Friend — Location: Marburg, Germany (verified via Wikidata Q122827342 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC; Wikipedia Silent Friend 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC; TMDB 1168719 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
What is Silent Friend's world premiere?
Silent Friend — World Premiere: 82nd Venice International Film Festival (verified via Wikidata Q122827342 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC; Wikipedia Silent Friend 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC; TMDB 1168719 2026-09-06 20:57 UTC, as of 2026-09-06).
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