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The Silence of the Sea (1949)

7.5/10 1h 27m Apr 22, 1949
Drama War

In a small town in WWII France, a German officer is billeted in the house of an elderly man and his niece who resist the occupation by refusing to interact with him, even as he speaks to them candidly about his life and hopes for the future of France and Germany.

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Movie Details

Original Title Le Silence de la mer
Original Language FR
Status Released
Popularity 3.1

Cast

Howard Vernon
Howard Vernon
Werner von Ebrennac
Popularity: 0.3
Nicole Stéphane
Nicole Stéphane
La Nièce
Popularity: 0.2
Jean-Marie Robain
Jean-Marie Robain
L'Oncle
Popularity: 0.0
Amy Aaröe
Amy Aaröe
La Fiancée
Popularity: 0.1
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Georges Patrix
L'Ordonnance
Popularity: 0.1
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Denis Sadier
L'Ami
Popularity: 0.0
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Rudelle
L'Allemand
Popularity: 0.0
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Max Fromm
L'Allemand
Claude Vernier
Claude Vernier
L'Allemand
Popularity: 0.1
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Max Hermann
L'Allemand
Fritz Schmiedel
Fritz Schmiedel
L'Allemand
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director Jean-Pierre Melville
Screenplay Jean-Pierre Melville
Editor Henri Decaë, Jean-Pierre Melville
Executive Producer Jean-Pierre Melville

Production

Melville Productions
FR
Organisation Générale Cinématographique

Videos & Trailers

On Jean-Pierre Melville's LE SILENCE DE LA MER
On Jean-Pierre Melville's LE SILENCE DE LA MER
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Keywords

france nazi world war ii nazi occupation occupied france (1940-44)

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Details
Release Date April 22, 1949
Runtime 1h 27m
Language FR
Status Released
Popularity 3.1
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