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The Silence of the Sea (1949)

Apr 22, 1949 Drama, War 1h 27m
User Score
75%
133 votes
Internet Movie Database
76%
Rotten Tomatoes
100%

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 Melville
Director

Top Billed Cast

Howard Vernon
Howard Vernon

Werner von Ebrennac
Nicole Stéphane
Nicole Stéphane

La Nièce
Jean-Marie Robain
Jean-Marie Robain

L'Oncle
Amy Aaröe
Amy Aaröe

La Fiancée
Georges Patrix
Georges Patrix

L'Ordonnance
Denis Sadier
Denis Sadier

L'Ami
Rudelle
Rudelle

L'Allemand
Max Fromm
Max Fromm

L'Allemand
Claude Vernier
Claude Vernier

L'Allemand

Full Cast & Crew

Media

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