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The Silence of the Donkeys

2023 · 88 min Crime Comedy
7.4 / 10 · TMDB

Peter, a quiet rural detective whose life revolves around herding sheep and reading crime novels, suddenly faces a real crime on his doorstep. When a local farmer vanishes, leaving a stubborn donkey as the only witness, Peter must set his book aside and apply his theoretical knowledge. His investigation becomes an absurd series of awkward interrogations, village gossip, and attempts to decipher what the silent animal saw. The pastoral idyll transforms into a battlefield between common sense and rural folly, where every villager is a suspect with a peculiar alibi.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Das Schweigen der Esel
Year 2023
Country Austria
Genre Crime, Comedy
Director Karl Markovics
Runtime 88 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.4/10 (10 votes)

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The film expertly walks the line between a detective mystery and a dark comedy, deriving its humor from the clash between dreams of great sleuthing and the mundane reality of country life. The dialogue is sharp and dry, and the characters are crafted with an affection for their inherent absurdity.

What lingers after the credits is the charmingly offbeat heart of the story, where solving the crime matters less than the quirky connections formed along the way. It's a tale where the loudest disruption is to the village's peace and quiet. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Karl Markovics

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A sleepy village atmosphere, punctured by absurd intrigue. Smells of hay, earth, and unspoken secrets.

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