Calm at Sea
La Mer à l'aube
Synopsis
October 1941. Eighteen months into France’s occupation by German troops, young Communist members of the Resistance shoot dead an officer of the German Army. In retaliation, Hitler demands the deaths of 150 Frenchmen, as 'retribution'. The targets are to be mostly young men believed to share the assassins’ political convictions. Most of these men are taken from an internment camp for opponents of the occupation; a 35-year-old French rural administrator is ordered to select the victims. Although the parish priest appeals to their conscience and moral sensibilities, both the German military and their French helpers slavishly follow their orders.
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Calm At Sea / La Mer à l'aube (2011) - Trailer (engli [...]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-10-27
Top Cast
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Léo-Paul Salmain
Guy Môquet
Ulrich Matthes
Ernst Jünger
Jean-Marc Roulot
Lucien Touya
Marc Barbé
Jean Pierre Thimbaud
Jacob Matschenz
Soldier Otto
Harald Schrott
Oberst Speidel
Christopher Buchholz
Kristucat
Arielle Dombasle
Charmille
Philippe Résimont
Désiré Granet
Charlie Nelson
Victor Renelle
Martin Loizillon
Claude Lalet
Sébastien Accart
Sub-prefect Bernard Lecornu
Gilles Arbona
Dr. Maurice Ténine
Arnaud Simon
Marc Bourhis
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Abbot Moyon
Luc Florian
Georges Chassagne
André Jung
General Otto von Stülpnagel
Konstantin Frolov
Lieutenant of the camp
Release History & Theatrical Window
Frankfurt am Main
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Volker Schlöndorff
- Screenplay & Story
- Volker Schlöndorff
- Original Score
- Bruno Coulais
- Original Title
- La Mer à l'aube
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Provobis Film, Les Canards Sauvages, 7e Apache Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Volker Schlöndorff
Volker Schlöndorff
Bruno Coulais
Lubomir Bakchev
Susanne Hartmann
Bruno Petit, Olivier Poubelle
Department Leadership Roster
Volker Schlöndorff
Director
Volker Schlöndorff
Writer
Bruno Petit
Producer
Olivier Poubelle
Producer
Susanne Hartmann
Editor
Lubomir Bakchev
Director of Photography
Bruno Coulais
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Calm at Sea
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What is Calm at Sea about?
October 1941. Eighteen months into France’s occupation by German troops, young Communist members of the Resistance shoot dead an officer of the German Army. In retaliation, Hitler demands the deaths of 150 Frenchmen, as 'retribution'. The targets are to be mostly young men believed to share the assassins’ political convictions. Most of these men are taken from an internment camp for opponents of the occupation; a 35-year-old French rural administrator is ordered to select the victims. Although the parish priest appeals to their conscience and moral sensibilities, both the German military and their French helpers slavishly follow their orders.
Who directed Calm at Sea?
Calm at Sea was directed by Volker Schlöndorff.
Who stars in Calm at Sea?
The principal cast of Calm at Sea includes Léo-Paul Salmain, Ulrich Matthes, Jean-Marc Roulot, Marc Barbé, Jacob Matschenz.
When was Calm at Sea released and how long is it?
Calm at Sea was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Calm at Sea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Calm at Sea was composed by Bruno Coulais.