Storyline
On the grounds of a medieval German university town looms an imposing Ginkgo biloba, a tree whose longevity stands in marked contrast to three intimate, human-scaled stories. In 1908, the university’s first female student gains admission into the prestigious botany department, confronting the sexism of both professors and peers. In 1972, amidst counterculture movements, a reserved student finds his attention captured by a fellow housemate and the geranium plant she studies. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a neuroscientist from Hong Kong secures the help of a renowned botanist for an experiment on the old ginkgo tree.
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Cast & Crew
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Tony Wong
Léa Seydoux
Alice
Luna Wedler
Grete
Enzo Brumm
Hannes
Sylvester Groth
Anton
Yun Huang
Jule
Luca Valentini
Francesco
Marlene Burow
Gundula
Felix Burose
Max
Rainer Bock
Johannes Hegemann
Sky Hofmann
Peter
Frequently Asked Questions
Silent Friend was released on January 15, 2026.
The runtime of Silent Friend is 2h 27m.
Silent Friend is a Drama, History movie.
Silent Friend has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
Silent Friend is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Silent Friend was directed by Ildikó Enyedi.
The main cast of Silent Friend includes Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Léa Seydoux, Luna Wedler.
Silent Friend is originally in German.