The Silence of the Sea

1h 27min

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...

Production Companies

Melville Productions

Organisation Générale Cinématographique

Cast

Howard Vernon

Howard Vernon

Werner von Ebrennac
Amy Aaröe

Amy Aaröe

La Fiancée
Georges Patrix

Georges Patrix

L'Ordonnance
Rudelle

Rudelle

L'Allemand
Max Fromm

Max Fromm

L'Allemand
Claude Vernier

Claude Vernier

L'Allemand
Max Hermann

Max Hermann

L'Allemand
Fritz Schmiedel

Fritz Schmiedel

L'Allemand

Release date

22nd Apr 1949

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Français, Deutsch