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THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS

Directed by Jonathan Demme
United States, 1991
Thriller, Crime, Drama, Horror
  • 119119 minutes

Synopsis

With a psychopath named Buffalo Bill murdering women and believing it takes one to know one, the FBI sends Agent Clarice Starling to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a cannibalistic psychiatrist. As their bond develops, Lecter’s fascination with the Starling becomes as great as his hunger for murder.

Synopsis

With a psychopath named Buffalo Bill murdering women and believing it takes one to know one, the FBI sends Agent Clarice Starling to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a cannibalistic psychiatrist. As their bond develops, Lecter’s fascination with the Starling becomes as great as his hunger for murder.