
The Silence of the Sea
Original title: Le Silence de la mer
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7.5/10
(133)
4/22/1949
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1h 27min

Drama
War
Synopsis
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...
Direction: Jean-Pierre Melville
Cast

Howard Vernon
Werner von Ebrennac

Nicole Stéphane
La Nièce

Jean-Marie Robain
L'Oncle

Amy Aaröe
La Fiancée

Claude Vernier
L'Allemand

Fritz Schmiedel
L'Allemand