Product Details

• Actors: Joachim Król, Nadja Uhl, Christian Berkel, Rudolf Martin, Lisa Martinek
• Directors: Mennan Yapo
• Writers: Mennan Yapo, Lars-Olaf Beier
• Producers: Alexander R. Stigler, Marcos Kantis, René Richter, Stefan Arndt, Tom Tykwer
• Format: Color, Content/Copy-Protected CD, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: German (Unknown)
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Koch Lorber Films
• DVD Release Date: July 11, 2006
• Run Time: 94 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000FDECHO
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #134,833 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Soundless" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Viktor (Joachim Król) is the consummate hit-man, a stealth-like killing machine invisible to both his targets and law enforcement. But when bizarre circumstances lead him to cross paths with a mysterious woman (Nadja Uhl), Viktor decides to risk everything for love. Now as the police close in on him, only the most daring plan will allow for their escape.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Dark, Tense, Atmospheric German Thriller, November 27, 2006

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Grady Harp (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Soundless (DVD)

LAUTLOS (Soundless) is yet another film by Director/writer Mennan Yapo (with writing assists form Lars-Olaf Beier) that takes on a story of a hit man on his last job and makes it into a fine psychological thriller. The cinematography, lighting, music and pacing of this strangely dark film provide an excellent background for a superb cast of actors.

Viktor (Joachim Król) is an aging hit man, a perfectionist whose reputation as a genius killer includes the fact that he works so well that he is soundless in his paid executions. We are privy to his mind's working as he focuses on his last hit, a man with a lady in his room Nina (the very beautiful Nadja Uhl) whose life he spares in the hit, an act of emotional response to the beautiful woman but an act that causes his employer to set a mark on him for his failure. Viktor saves Nina from suicide and the two become enchanted with each other. Viktor has found love at the end of his career as a murderer: Nina wants to get to know Viktor better before committing to his advances. Enter the police headed by the brilliant Lang (Christian Berkel) who is determined to capture Viktor by studying his patterns and mind tracings. Viktor and Nina are on the run but with a goal - that they will join at the sea and leave the life of crime. But before this can happen they must go through a literal wall of flames (a touch of Wagner, here). How the cat and mouse chase comes into play and resolves is the satisfying end to this polished little thriller.

Król, Uhl, and Berkel (in addition to a fine supporting cast) make this tense drama intimate and penetrating and Yapo's direction keeps the pace breathless. This is a fine little thriller in German with English subtitles. Grady Harp, November 06

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A nice little German Thriller, August 10, 2006

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Howard Roberts - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Soundless (DVD)

This is a nice taut thriller with good performances by the main actors. Production by Tom Tykwer (Run, Lola, Run and Princess and Warrior). The plotting has some distinct similarities to the Princess and Warrior film, but stands nicely on it's own. German learners will enjoy the conversational quality of the dialogue which is quite easy to follow for an intermediate or above student.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "German Director Mennan Yapo gives us a Dynamic Thriller ... Koch Lorber Films", October 2, 2006

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J. Lovins "Mr. Jim" (Missouri-USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Soundless (DVD)

Koch Lorber Films and X Filme Creative Pool present - "Soundless" (aka: Lautlos) (2004) (96 mins/Color) --- Under Mennan Yapo (Director), Stefan Arndt (Producer), Tom Tykwer (Producer), Lars-Olav Beier (Screenwriter), Torsten Lippstock (Cinematographer), Gary Marlowe (Composer (Music Score),Ben Mono (Composer (Music Score), Dirk Vaihinger (Editor), Simon Boucherie (Production Designer), Rene Richter (Executive Producer), Alexander Stigler (Executive Producer), Katharina Ost (Costume Designer), Alexander von Zundt (Sound/Sound Designer), Annette Borgmann (Casting) ----- the cast includes Joachim Król (Viktor), Nadja Uhl (Nina), Christian Berkel (Lang), Rudolf Martin (Der junge Polizist), Lisa Martinek (Die Ermittlerin), Peter Fitz (Martin Hinrich), Wilhelm Manske (Der Russe), Gertraud Jesserer (Grundschullehrerin), Mehmet Kurtulus (Sicherheitschef des Russen), Murat Yilmaz (Killer des Russen), Jale Arikan (Freundin des Russen), Kevin Ruhland (Felix) . . . . . our story centers around a hit man, yes a killing machine who never leaves a trace or witness of him being there, or does he ... but on one of his contracts he see a young woman sleeping away in the very scene where he just killed his target, does he want to kill her or just walk away ... there lies the story and what unravels within this dark and thrilling crime film, almost a film noir ... enjoyable film music and a welcome addition to the films psychological layers, with outstanding performances by Joachim Krol and Nadja Uhl as the two mysterious characters that keep you guessing until the final scene.

BONUS FEATURE:

1. Original Theatrical Trailer

2. Available from Koch Lorber

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"Divine Intervention"

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"Syrian Bride"

Great job by Koch Lorber Films for releasing "Soundless" (aka: Lautlos) (2004) , the digital transfere with a clean, clear and crisp print...looking forward to more high quality releases from the foreign film market --- order your copy now from Amazon or Koch Lorber Films where there are plenty of copies available on DVD, stay tuned once again for top notch acting with an engrossing story that balances equal parts tension with genuine psychological depth.

Total Time: 96 mins on DVD ~ Koch Lorber Films KLF3090 ~ (7/11/2006)