The Day Silence Died (1999)

Overview : A handsome and mysterious stranger, played by Darío Grandinetti, walks into the town square of Villaserena one day and strategically places loudspeakers around the town, blaring a variety of musical tunes. Soon, he begins to sell airtime to the various locals, who broadcast their own personal love dedications and (more frequently) insults for all to hear. A subplot evolves between Abelardo (the stranger), Celeste (a young woman who is chained inside her father's house to stop her running away), and José (a young man).

Release Date : July 2, 1999

Runtime : 108m

Genre : Comedy, Drama, Romance  

Companies : Pegaso Producciones, Filmproduktion Sandkorn Film

Countries : Bolivia, Germany

Keywords : small town, jealousy, radio station, social satire, father daughter conflict, 1950s, isolated community