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The Silence of the Sea
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THE SILENCE OF THE SEA

19491h 27m7.5 TMDb

Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville

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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.

Cast

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

Georges Patrix

L'Ordonnance

Denis Sadier

Denis Sadier

L'Ami

Rudelle

Rudelle

L'Allemand

Max Fromm

Max Fromm

L'Allemand

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion8.2
Complexity7.8
Humor5.3
Realism9.7
Action4.2
Darkness6.1

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers who appreciate critically recognized cinema

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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