The Silence of the Lambs

"The Silence of the Lambs" is a famous American psychological horror film released in 1991 directed by Jonathan Demme with the participation of top movie stars such as Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Scott Glenn, and Ted Levine. The film is based on the novel of the same name by writer Thomas Harris, this is also the second part in a series of stories about a psychiatrist but also a cannibal killer, Hannibal Lecter.

For those who are really into ghastly, perhaps "The Silence of the Lambs" is one of the familiar names. At first, when hearing the name "The Silence of the Sheep", everyone thinks it seems very ordinary, but from that ordinary thing, it gives the reader a terrifying and unforgettable obsession. In the film, Clarice Starling, a young FBI trainee has been tasked with interrogating Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist and serial killer, cannibal. With the aim of finding another serial killer, known only as "Buffalo Bill" to find the whereabouts of the senator's daughter.

The Silence of the Lambs has won all 5 most important Oscars (Big Five) including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, and Best Actress. This is the third and most recent film after It Happened One Night (1934) and Flying Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) to receive this honor.

Detailed information:
Release date: 1991
Film studio: Orion Pictures
Directed by: Jonathan Demme
Based on the book: The Silence of the Lambs
Author: Thomas Harris