The Silence of the Sea (1949)
22/04/1949
Drama, War
1h 27m
- 75% (131 votes)
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Overview
In a small town in occupied France in 1941, the German officer, Werner Von Ebrennac is billeted in the house of the uncle and his niece. The uncle and niece refuse to speak to him, but each evening the officer warms himself by the fire and talks of his country, his music, and his idealistic views of the relationship between France and Germany. That is, until he visits Paris and discovers what is really going on...
- Jean-Pierre MelvilleDirector, Screenplay
Original Title
Le Silence de la mer
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Keywords
- france
- nazi
- world war ii
- nazi occupation
- occupied france (1940-44)
Top Billed Cast
Howard Vernon
Werner von Ebrennac
Nicole Stéphane
La Nièce
Jean-Marie Robain
L'Oncle
Amy Aaröe
La Fiancée
Georges Patrix
L'Ordonnance
Denis Sadier
L'Ami
Rudelle
L'Allemand
Max Fromm
L'Allemand
Claude Vernier
L'Allemand
Max Hermann
L'Allemand
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