CinemaOSMovie · 1949 · 1h 27m

The Silence of the Sea

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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.

Directed byJean-Pierre Melville

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 27m
Language
FR
Released
April 22, 1949
Studios
Melville ProductionsOrganisation Générale Cinématographique

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

L'Ordonnance

Denis Sadier

L'Ami

Rudelle

L'Allemand

Max Fromm

L'Allemand

Claude Vernier

Claude Vernier

L'Allemand

Max Hermann

L'Allemand

Creative team
Directed by
Jean-Pierre Melville
Jean-Pierre Melville
Written by
Jean-Pierre Melville
Jean-Pierre Melville

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