---
title: "Silence Like Glass"
year: 1989
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/silence-like-glass-1989"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 279781
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 102
community_rating: 7.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Silence Like Glass (1989) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/silence-like-glass-1989

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Silence Like Glass is a film first released in 1989. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Roxy Films, Bavaria Film, Lisa Film. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A true story of two opposite young women confronting terminal illness."

### Why Watch
- Based on real events
- Focuses on contrasting perspectives
- Concise runtime under two hours

### Caveats & Content Note
- Emotionally heavy subject matter may be challenging for some viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with serious themes of terminal illness and emotional struggle.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, introspective, somber

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/silence-like-glass-1989#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Carl Schenkel
- **Networks / Studios**: Roxy Films, Bavaria Film, Lisa Film

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jami Gertz** as *Eva Martin*
- **Martha Plimpton** as *Claudia Jacoby*
- **George Peppard** as *Mr. Martin*
- **Bruce Payne** as *Dr. Burton*
- **Rip Torn** as *Dr. Markowitz*
- **Gayle Hunnicutt** as *Mrs. Martin*
- **Dayle Haddon**
- **Theresa Merritt**
- **James Remar**
- **Madeleine Sherwood**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of Silence Like Glass?
It follows two young women with opposite personalities as they each face terminal illness.

### Q: When was the film released?
It was released in the United States on August 1, 1990.

### Q: Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Carl Schenkel.

### Q: Is the story fictional?
The film is presented as a true story.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is approximately one hour and forty-two minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Silence Like Glass — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/279781)
- [Silence Like Glass (1989) — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/279781-zwei-frauen)
- [Silence Like Glass (1990) - film | xFilms.cz](https://www.xfilms.cz/film/silence-like-glass)

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