Land of Silence and Darkness

Land des Schweigens und der Dunkelheit

Herzog’s magnificent, deeply moving documentary about people who are deaf-blind and others still more isolated.

  • Director

    Werner Herzog

  • West Germany 1971. 85min

  • Digital

  • Certificate

    U

  • English subtitles

One of Herzog’s greatest films, this profoundly moving documentary concerns people who are deaf-blind and others still more isolated by other disabilities. At once a heartfelt tribute to the courage and kindness of 56-year-old Fini Straubinger, campaigning and caring for others notwithstanding her own troubled history, and a hugely perceptive meditation on life, love, communication and human happiness, the film is quietly magnificent.

Joint ticket available with Werner Herzog’s Tales of Life and Death: An Illustrated Talk on Wednesday 10 January £14, concessions £11 (non-Members pay £2 more). Book in person at the box office or by phone on 020 7928 3232.

See the film with BSL intro by deaf filmmaker Sam Arnold on Wednesday 17 January.

Also available on BFI Player