The Silence of the Sea 1949

Runtime

87 mins

Language

French

French

In occupied France in 1941, German officer Werner Von Ebrennac is lodged in the house of an uncle and his niece. The two refuse to speak to him, yet each night he sits by the fire, speaking of his country, his love of music, and his idealistic hopes for French‑German relations. When a trip to Paris reveals the harsh reality of the occupation, his perspective changes.

In occupied France in 1941, German officer Werner Von Ebrennac is lodged in the house of an uncle and his niece. The two refuse to speak to him, yet each night he sits by the fire, speaking of his country, his love of music, and his idealistic hopes for French‑German relations. When a trip to Paris reveals the harsh reality of the occupation, his perspective changes.

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On Jean-Pierre Melville's LE SILENCE DE LA MER

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El silencio del mar 海的沉默 海之沉默 沉静如海 Il silenzio del mare Молчание моря O Silêncio do Mar Denizin Sessizliği Meren hiljaisuus 沉默之海 Das Schweigen des Meeres Mlčanie mora 바다의 침묵 海の沈黙 Η Σιωπή της Θάλασσας

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