
Into Great Silence
Sep 04, 2005 · 2h 42m
Director
Philip GröningOverview
An intimate portrayal of the everyday lives of Carthusian monks of the Grande Chartreuse, high in the French Alps (Chartreuse Mountains). The idea for the film was proposed to the monks in 1984, but the Carthusians said they wanted time to think about it. The Carthusians finally contacted Gröning 16 years later to say they were now willing to permit Gröning to shoot the movie, if he was still interested.
Crew of Into Great Silence
About Into Great Silence
What is Into Great Silence about?
An intimate portrayal of the everyday lives of Carthusian monks of the Grande Chartreuse, high in the French Alps (Chartreuse Mountains). The idea for the film was proposed to the monks in 1984, but the Carthusians said they wanted time to think about it. The Carthusians finally contacted Gröning 16 years later to say they were now willing to permit Gröning to shoot the movie, if he was still…
When was Into Great Silence released?
Into Great Silence was released on September 4, 2005.
How long is Into Great Silence?
Into Great Silence runs 2 hours 42 minutes (162 minutes).
Who directed Into Great Silence?
Into Great Silence was directed by Philip Gröning.

