france,nazi,world war ii,nazi occupation,occupied france (1940-44)

The Silence of the Sea (1949)

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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...

Cast & Crew

Director
Jean-Pierre Melville
  • Profile picture of Howard Vernon
    Werner von Ebrennac Howard Vernon
  • Profile picture of Nicole Stéphane
    La Nièce Nicole Stéphane
  • Profile picture of Jean-Marie Robain
    L'Oncle Jean-Marie Robain
  • Profile picture of Amy Aaröe
    La Fiancée Amy Aaröe
  • Profile picture of Claude Vernier
    L'Allemand Claude Vernier
  • Profile picture of Fritz Schmiedel
    L'Allemand Fritz Schmiedel

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Keywords

  • france
  • nazi
  • world war ii
  • nazi occupation
  • occupied france (1940-44)