Desc: Silent Cries: Directed by Anthony Page. With Gena Rowlands, Annabeth Gish, Chloe Webb, Gail Strickland. In 1942, the Japanese occupied the island of Singapore. During the take-over, not only military soldiers were taken prisoner, but also innocent civilians, particularly women and children. This is the story of a group of women who band together to face brutal treatment, harsh conditions, and ruthless captors to survive their internment.