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The Silence of the Sea

The Silence of the Sea (1949)

1h 27m | PG-13

⭐ 7.5 / 10

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...

Director: Jean-Pierre Melville

Studio: Melville Productions

Genre: Drama, War

Video: 720p

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Cast

Howard Vernon

Howard Vernon

as Werner von Ebrennac

Nicole Stéphane

Nicole Stéphane

as La Nièce

Jean-Marie Robain

Jean-Marie Robain

as L'Oncle

Amy Aaröe

Amy Aaröe

as La Fiancée

Georges Patrix

Georges Patrix

as L'Ordonnance

Denis Sadier

Denis Sadier

as L'Ami