Silence | |
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Directed by | Pat Collins |
Written by | Pat Collins Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhríde Sharon Whooley |
Produced by | Tina O'Reilly |
Cinematography | Richard Kendrick |
Edited by | Tadhg O'Sullivan |
Production companies | Harvest Films South Wind Blows |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
Countries | Ireland Germany |
Languages | Irish English |
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