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Mute Witness [Region 2] (1995)

Starring: Marina Zudina, Fay Ripley Director: Anthony Waller Rating: R (Restricted) Format: DVD
4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)


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Product Details

  • Actors: Marina Zudina, Fay Ripley, Evan Richards, Oleg Yankovskiy, Igor Volkov
  • Directors: Anthony Waller
  • Writers: Anthony Waller
  • Producers: Anthony Waller, Aleksandr Atanesyan, Alexander Buchman, Grigori Ryazhsky, Marina Kapustina
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English, Russian
  • Region: Region 2 (Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: R (Restricted)
  • Run Time: 95 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0000BZNM9

Editorial Reviews

From The New Yorker
A suspense film that tips its hat to "Blow Out" in its opening minutes is setting its sights high. Writer-director Anthony Waller has fashioned his story, about a mute special-effects expert who thinks she has witnessed a murder, as an exercise in early and middle-period De Palma-and he almost pulls it off. By shooting in Moscow, in washed-out blues and browns, he has created an intriguing low-budget seventies-style environment that recalls "Sisters." Marina Sudina, whose face has the pretty innocence of Nancy Allen's, plays the special-effects expert, and the canny idea of making her mute gives Waller the chance to do long, tense scenes without dialogue, as in "Dressed to Kill." His technique is impressive; the film falls flat only when he attempts to make the frightening funny. But the plot takes some nice twists and turns, the tension builds a good head of steam, and the tawdriness never lets up. -Bruce Diones
Copyright © 2006 The New Yorker

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars You will love it! Period., August 7, 2006
By thirty three (Glendale, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mute Witness (DVD)
I do not have a single doubt that you will have a great scary, fun time watching this film.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars She can't scream, but we will..., July 9, 2006
This review is from: Mute Witness (DVD)
"Mute witness" starts with a very funny take on low budget filmmaking, then offers a horriffic snuff-murder, followed by a cat and mouse game between a witness and the killer in a huge, abandoned building, then does some tiresome B-plot things with a important floppydisc which multiple parties are looking for, then goes for a shoot-out with a twist, and ends, finaly, with a bang.

Okay, for some explanation: a crew of Young Americans is making a slasher movie in Russia. What they don't know is that part of the Russian technicians are using the same sets at night to produce pornografic snuff. Billy, the mute special effects girl, is present by accident, and what follows is a chase through the building complex, which is so extremely well made and done, that even the chase-scenes in "Dressed to kill" and "Se7en" have to "snuff it".

Scene after scene, moment after moment, the killers close in on Billy, and with only her wit she manages to stay ahead. The whole sequence is done with great amount of detail and feel for true suspense and keeps the viewer on the very edge of his seat.

But when Billy is rescued from the bad guys, they track her down to her appartment. And again we're plagued with another hand full of topnotch suspense. Billy takes a quiet bath, and even this innocent scene is so put together and we, as the viewer, hold our breath in vein. And it only gets worse after this.

"Mute witness" can be put in the same spot as "Saw", "The Evil dead", "Cube", "Pi", "Halloween" and "Memento": all made by an enthusiastic group of young new talent, whose excitements are clearly visable all throughout the movies they made. This new bunch of talent, wit and exictement makes up for half a Great Movie, their craftmanship for the other half.

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking!, June 23, 2006
This review is from: Mute Witness (DVD)
I can't stop talking about "Mute Witness." Come on, folks - let's make this the "word of mouth" hit it deserves to be!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful Gem
Mute Witness is one of those great thrillers that no one has ever heard of. Imagine yourself in mortal danger and being unable to call for help. Read more
Published 3 months ago by William P. Dillon

5.0 out of 5 stars A Memorable Movie
I loved this movie when it first came out. Totally enjoyable. Its slightly dated but still well worth the watch. The subject of "snuff films" was new to me. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Patrick P. Owens

4.0 out of 5 stars Obe Wan? How Could You?!...
MUTE WITNESS starts off with a bloody murder that isn't what it appears to be. Then, main character, Billy Hughes (Marina Sodina) witnesses what she believes is a real snuff-film... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Bindy Sue Frønkünschtein

5.0 out of 5 stars A thriller to remember
This is a great thriller. One of the best. The scenes where she is being chased and can't speak to let people know she is in serious trouble... Read more
Published 16 months ago by J-Train

5.0 out of 5 stars Tense and gritty little thriller.
Mute Witness was a great surprise, I didn't expect this film to turn out to be this good at first I thought it would like a dull slasher wannabe with the way the film start off... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Puzzle box

4.0 out of 5 stars Overall Good Movie, Some Slow Scenes
I had never heard of this movie until I found a used VHS. I watched simply because it takes place in Russia. I'm glad I watched this movie. Read more
Published 21 months ago by The Divine Miss L

3.0 out of 5 stars A highly "rent-able" experience
This little thrill-ride managed to slip under the radar upon its initial release. Boasting memorable sets, an eerie soundtrack, and some truly tense moments, the film concerns a... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Cameron Mcallister

4.0 out of 5 stars Prepare to be highly tensed during the first viewing!
I am an adult male who is pretty jaded when it comes to suspense/horror films and it is refreshing when I discover something new that can actually put me on edge. Read more
Published on June 19, 2007 by R. Pepper

4.0 out of 5 stars Great movie
This is another i found in Fangorias book of 100 horror films youve never seen. This was REALLY good. Read more
Published on June 15, 2007 by amy lynn

4.0 out of 5 stars Man, What An Intense Movie!
This may be the most tension-filled movie I have ever seen.

In fact, it's so nerve-wracking, I haven't been able to watch it again after viewing it two years ago, but... Read more
Published on April 19, 2006 by Craig Connell

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