Corbucci's The Great Silence Streams Uncut on MUBI
Sergio Corbucci's 1968 spaghetti Western The Great Silence, a Tarantino favorite, is now streaming uncut on MUBI in its 2K restoration.
Sergio Corbucci's 1968 spaghetti Western The Great Silence is now streaming uncut on MUBI. The film arrives on the platform in its 2K restoration, the same version Film Movement released on Blu-ray and DVD in 2018.
Quentin Tarantino has long championed the film, calling it one of the great nihilistic spaghetti Westerns and naming it his favorite snow Western. He borrowed imagery from it for The Hateful Eight.
For decades, The Great Silence was unavailable to American audiences, with a U.S. DVD release only arriving in 2001. The film stars Klaus Kinski and features a score by Ennio Morricone.
The streaming debut, reported by Collider, gives viewers a chance to see the uncut restoration of a Western that helped shape the genre's darker side.
Quick answers
Where can I stream The Great Silence?
The 2K restoration of The Great Silence is streaming uncut on MUBI.
Who directed The Great Silence?
Sergio Corbucci directed the 1968 spaghetti Western.
Why is The Great Silence notable?
Quentin Tarantino called it one of the great nihilistic spaghetti Westerns and cited it as his favorite snow Western, and he borrowed imagery from it for The Hateful Eight.