The Silence of the Sea (1949)
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
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: April 22, 1949
Cast
- Howard Vernon - Werner von Ebrennac
- Nicole Stéphane - La Nièce
- Jean-Marie Robain - L'Oncle
- Amy Aaröe - La Fiancée
- Georges Patrix - L'Ordonnance
- Denis Sadier - L'Ami
- Rudelle - L'Allemand
- Max Fromm - L'Allemand
- Claude Vernier - L'Allemand
- Max Hermann - L'Allemand
Screenplay
- Jean-Pierre Melville (Adaptation)
- Jean-Pierre Melville (Screenplay)
- Vercors (Novel)
Music: Edgar Bischoff
Cinematography: Henri Decaë
Editing: Henri Decaë, Jean-Pierre Melville
Production: Melville Productions, Organisation Générale Cinématographique
Country: France
Language: Deutsch, Français, English
Original Language: fr
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
france, nazi, world war ii, nazi occupation, occupied france (1940-44)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Silence of the Sea about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Silence of the Sea?
- The Silence of the Sea was directed by Jean-Pierre Melville.
- Who stars in The Silence of the Sea?
- The Silence of the Sea stars Howard Vernon, Nicole Stéphane, Jean-Marie Robain, Amy Aaröe, Georges Patrix, Denis Sadier.
- How long is The Silence of the Sea?
- The Silence of the Sea has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is The Silence of the Sea?
- The Silence of the Sea is a Drama, War film.
- Where was The Silence of the Sea produced?
- The Silence of the Sea was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Silence of the Sea?
- The themes of The Silence of the Sea include: The Horror of War and Humanity.