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Silent Cries

Silent Cries (1993)

Drama, War | UK, United States

Director: Anthony Page

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Rating: 6.2/10

User rating: 7.3/10
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SYNOPSIS

In 1942, the Japanese occupied the island of Singapore. During the take-over, not only military soldiers were taken prisoner, but also innocent civilians, particularly women and children. This is the story of a group of women who band together to face brutal treatment, harsh conditions, and ruthless captors to survive their internment.

Actors

Writer: Janice Young Brooks, Walter Halsey Davis

Producer: Walter Halsey Davis, Paul Pompian

RUNTIME: 120 min

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