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The Silence of the Sea
First aired on Apr 22, 1949
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Genres: Drama, War

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...

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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
Featured Crew
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Jean-Pierre Melville | Director
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Jean-Pierre Melville | Adaptation
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Vercors | Novel
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Jean-Pierre Melville | Screenplay
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Edgar Bischoff | Original Music Composer
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Henri Decaë | Editor