---
title: 'The Torture of Silence (1917)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Abel Gance'
released: '1917-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 80
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'France'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-torture-of-silence-1917'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0008279/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Torture of Silence (1917)

1917 · 80 min · Drama · France

Original title: Mater dolorosa

## Synopsis

The Torture of Silence is a 1917 French silent drama film directed by Abel Gance.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Abel Gance](https://cinepixo.com/people/abel-gance)
- **Screenplay:** [Abel Gance](https://cinepixo.com/people/abel-gance)
- **Director of Photography:** [Léonce-Henri Burel](https://cinepixo.com/people/leonce-henri-burel)

## Cast

- [Antonin Artaud](https://cinepixo.com/people/antonin-artaud)
- [Gaston Modot](https://cinepixo.com/people/gaston-modot)
- [Anthony Gildès](https://cinepixo.com/people/anthony-gildes)
- [Emmy Lynn](https://cinepixo.com/people/emmy-lynn)
- [Firmin Gémier](https://cinepixo.com/people/firmin-gemier)

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