Movie

The Power of Silence

★ 7.0(9)20171h 37m

The Power of Silence is streaming on Netflix and Disney Plus in Sweden, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch The Power of Silence

🇸🇪 Sweden

Good to know

Director: Manuel Huerga
Release date: 2017-11-03
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: Catalan
Status: Released
Country: Spain
Studio: Minoria Absoluta

About The Power of Silence

The Power of Silence is a 2017 movie in the Drama, Music and TV Movie genres, directed by Manuel Huerga, starring Joan Pera, Nao Albet and Carme Sansa. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 9 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Power of Silence in Sweden — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Prades, France, 1940s. The exiled Catalan cellist Pau Casals decides not to perform any more in public until the fall of the dictatorship that oppresses Spain. Pierre, a young Frenchman studying with Casals, tries to convince him to celebrate an extraordinary concert as a tribute to freedom.

Cast

Joan Pera

Pau Casals

Nao Albet

Pierre Fermat

Carme Sansa

Frasquita Capdevila

Marc Cartes

Alexander Schneider

Albert Pérez

Antoine Giraud

Joan Carreras

Heimlich

Josean Bengoetxea

Mikel

David Bagés

Enric Casals

Manel Dueso

Dr. Puig

Lolo Herrero

Ministry Representative

Miguel Ángel Jenner

Police Commissioner

Dominique Ferrier

Town Mayor

Themes & keywords

spainsouthern franceworld war iicellistbiographyfranco regime (francoism)catalonia, spainteacher student relationshippyrenees mountain ridgepost world war iimusic professor1940sexiled artist