The Silence of the Sea
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.
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Cast
11 people
Howard Vernon
Werner von Ebrennac
Known for
Zombie Lake
Delicatessen
Nicole Stéphane
La Nièce
Known for
The Strange Ones
Jean-Marie Robain
L'Oncle
Known for
Army of Shadows
The Strange Ones
Amy Aaröe
La Fiancée
Also in
And After Dusk Comes Darkness
Love, Sunshine and Songs
Georges Patrix
L'Ordonnance
Also in
The House on the Dune
The Respectful Prostitute
Denis Sadier
L'Ami
Known for
Army of Shadows
Rudelle
L'Allemand
No other roles listed
Max Fromm
L'Allemand
Also in
Eine Freundin so goldig wie Du
Claude Vernier
L'Allemand
Known for
A Thousand Billion Dollars
Max Hermann
L'Allemand
Fritz Schmiedel
L'Allemand
Also in
Death Runs After Them
The Fair
Jean-Pierre Melville Director · Vercors Author Edgar Bischoff Composer
First release April 22, 1949 · Produced in France · Languages English, French, German
Production
Melville Productions
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Organisation Générale Cinématographique
Production
France
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Original title
Le Silence de la mer
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
English · French · German
Release dates
France · April 22, 1949
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No release date listed for United States.
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