Serie Silence (2025)
In the shadows of history, a secret beats like a pulse. Two vampire sisters survive a shortage of “clean human blood” during the Black Death, but the true poison is the silence that surrounds them.
About the series Leticia Dolera
“Silence” (2025) is a Spanish miniseries that uses elements of fantasy and drama as a social and historical metaphor. It is not a genre project in the conventional sense, but an authorial statement about fear, silence, and stigmatization that accompany humanity during times of epidemics and crises.
The series builds its narrative at the intersection of history, identity, and collective trauma, turning “silence” into a key concept—simultaneously a form of protection, suppression, and violence.
Concept and Plot
The story unfolds across two temporal layers, linked by a shared theme of exile and fear of the “other.”
The first storyline refers to the era of medieval epidemics, when society sought scapegoats and attempted to purify itself at any cost.
The second is set in late-20th-century Spain, against the backdrop of a new wave of social anxiety and illnesses that people preferred not to speak about openly.
The fantastical element (vampire mythology) is used not literally, but as an allegory of marginalized groups, forced to hide, adapt, and survive in a world that fears their very existence.
Critical Perspective
The main strength of “Silence” lies in its bold rejection of straightforwardness. The series does not explain everything in words or guide the viewer by the hand. It works through pauses, glances, visual symbols, and recurring motifs.
There is no familiar division into “victims” and “villains”—society itself is portrayed as a system that reproduces fear through silence.
The project balances between drama and art cinema, deliberately slowing the pace and allowing emotions to accumulate rather than release in climactic moments.
Themes and Subtext
- collective silence as a form of violence;
- fear of disease and otherness;
- stigmatization and exile;
- the recurrence of historical trauma;
- identity and the right to exist.
These themes make the series relevant not only in a historical or national context, but also globally—as a reflection of how societies respond to perceived threats.
Visual Style and Atmosphere
“Silence” is sustained in a dark, almost theatrical aesthetic. The contrast between eras is emphasized through color, lighting, and the physicality of the frame. Spaces appear closed and oppressive, as if the world is closing in on the characters.
Music and sound are used minimally: silence here is not an absence, but an active presence that heightens tension.
Editorial Conclusion
“Silence” is a series about what happens when society refuses to speak.
It uses fantasy not for genre effect, but for meaning, turning the on-screen story into a meditation on fear, memory, and responsibility. This is a project for viewers ready for a complex, ambiguous, and emotionally heavy conversation—without ready-made answers or comforting conclusions.
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