Paul Schrader

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A 17th-century Jesuit missionary in a stark, isolated landscape, embodying the human cost of faith and the struggle for belief.

Empathy in Film: Engaging the Religious Right

To make Silence , a film about persecuted 17th-century Jesuits, resonate with modern audiences, screenwriter Paul Schrader deliberately limited the narrative perspective.

Adrian Vale·May 30, 2026