A Minute’s Silence (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2016, A Minute’s Silence is a drama, romance and tv movie film directed by Thorsten Schmidt, running about 89 minutes.
What it’s about. The end of a summer, a sleepy fishing port on the Baltic Sea and the beginning of a great feeling that must not be: Shortly before the start of the new school year, the 18-year-old Christian falls in love with his new English teacher Stella Petersen. In a moment of unexpected lightness and freedom, in the dunes and seascape far away from the small town, Stella and Christian discover a shared longing and an attraction to each other, the intensity of which both overwhelmed. But soon after class has begun again, the secret relationship between the young teacher and her pupil threatens the scandal ...
Who’s in it. A Minute’s Silence stars Julia Koschitz as Stella Petersen, Jonas Nay as Christian Voigt, Uwe Preuss as Wilhelm Voigt and Thure Lindhardt as Ulrik Quedens, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, A Minute’s Silence has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Minute’s Silence page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Minute’s Silence tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Minute’s Silence (2016)?
- In US, A Minute’s Silence is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Minute’s Silence worth watching?
- A Minute’s Silence holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Minute’s Silence?
- A Minute’s Silence stars Julia Koschitz, Jonas Nay, Uwe Preuss, Thure Lindhardt and Alexander Held.
- When was A Minute’s Silence released?
- A Minute’s Silence was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.