'Silenced' On US DVD

 

CJ Entertainment America have announced the US DVD release of 'Silenced' for the 18th September, 2012. Directed by Hwang Dong-hyeok ('My Father'), the film is a haunting, harrowing expose of the tragic real-life story of sexual abuse that took place at a school for hearing-impaired children.

Synopsis

When widower Kang In-ho becomes a teacher at the Ja-ae Academy for deaf children in Mujin, far from his home and family, he is thankful for a new start for himself and his young daughter, who is sick and requires surgery he can’t afford.

But all is not as it appears at the esteemed school and, as the gentle-natured In-ho slowly gains the trust of his reticent students, he uncovers a dark and shocking secret.  Though he is reluctant to step forward and lose the income he so desperately needs to help his daughter, he cannot turn his back on his tormented, young charges.

With the help of activist Seo Yu-jin, they risk everything to give the kids a voice and to challenge a system darkly intent on protecting the privileged perpetrators... not the children.

Artwork and trailer are below, and you can preorder the DVD now from Amazon.com.

 

 

 

Posted August 26, 2012