Why is the name of the film, the 'Silence of the Lambs' kept?

SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991) is one of those intense psychological thrillers which are fervently filled up with a little difficult to discern symbols, analogies and messages. One such analogy is in the title of the movie itself. read more

SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991) is one of those intense psychological thrillers which are fervently filled up with a little difficult to discern symbols, analogies and messages. read more

It is called "The Silence of the Lambs" because lambs, when they are led to slaughter, go quietly and without making a sound. Lambs are also perceived to be innocent and trusting, as are Lector's unfortunate victims in both the novel and the film. read more

The Silence of the Lambs is based on Thomas Harris' 1988 novel of the same name and is the second film to feature the character Hannibal Lecter following the 1986 film Manhunter. Prior to the novel's release, Orion Pictures partnered with Gene Hackman to bring the novel to the big screen. read more