The Silence of the Sea

The Silence of the Sea

1949/04/22 • Released • German, French, English

Drama
War
7.5
1h 27m

Overview

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.

Director : Jean-Pierre Melville

Casts
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

Fritz Schmiedel

Fritz Schmiedel

L'Allemand

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