The Silence of the Lambs
- Original title
- The Silence of the Lambs
- Year
- 1991
- Running time
- 115 min.
- Country
- United States
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Ted Tally. Novel: Thomas Harris
- Cast
- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Thriller. Mystery. Horror | Crime. Psychological Thriller. Cop Movies. Cult movie. Serial Killers. Kidnapping Film / Disappearance
- Movie Groups
- Hannibal Lecter | Thomas Harris Adaptations
- Synopsis
- Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster), a young and ambitious FBI agent, enlists the aid of criminally insane ex-psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) to help track down a vicious serial killer named "Buffalo Bill" who skins his victims and who has kidnapped a girl, the only daughter of a republican senator.
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- Awards
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1991: 5 Academy Awards: Movie, Director, Actor (Hopkins), Actress (Foster), Ad. Screenplay1991: Golden Globes: Best Actress - Drama (Foster). 5 Nominations1991: 2 BAFTA Awards: Best Actor (Hopkins) and Actress (Foster). 9 Nominations1991: Berlin Film Festival: Silver Bear - Best Director (ex aequo "Ultrà")1991: Nominated for Cesar: Best Foreign Language Picture1991: 3 National Board of Review Awards: Director, Movie, Supp. Actor (Hopkins)
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