The Silence of the Sea
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...
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The Silence of the Sea
- Overview
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- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 22, 1949
Runtime
1h 27m
Genres
Drama, War
User Score
75%
Original Title
Le Silence de la mer
Production Companies
Melville Productions, Organisation Générale Cinématographique
Director
Jean-Pierre Melville
Description
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...