The Silent Ocean
Der stille Ozean
Synopsis
A doctor, who commits malpractice in a major urban hospital, retreats to a remote house in the countryside. Although he is acquitted, his conscience is not so easily appeased. When a murder occurs and the southern Styria village searches for the culprit, he has to take a stand.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
West-Berlin (International Film Festival)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Xaver Schwarzenberger
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerhard Roth, Walter Kappacher, Ulrike Schwarzenberger
- Original Score
- Bert Breit
- Original Title
- Der stille Ozean
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- ORF, Teamfilm Produktion, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Xaver Schwarzenberger
Gerhard Roth, Walter Kappacher, Ulrike Schwarzenberger
Bert Breit
Xaver Schwarzenberger
Ulrike Schwarzenberger
Department Leadership Roster
Ulrike Schwarzenberger
Editor
Xaver Schwarzenberger
Director
Xaver Schwarzenberger
Director of Photography
Walter Kappacher
Writer
Gerhard Roth
Writer
Ulrike Schwarzenberger
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Silent Ocean.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Silent Ocean.
list5
Pandemic
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
Similar Titles to The Silent Ocean
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.0
7.4
6.5
7.7
7.7
7.9
6.7
7.7
7.4
7.6
8.0
8.3
7.6
7.1
7.5
7.2
7.5
6.9
More Like The Silent Ocean
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Silent Ocean
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Silent Ocean about?
A doctor, who commits malpractice in a major urban hospital, retreats to a remote house in the countryside. Although he is acquitted, his conscience is not so easily appeased. When a murder occurs and the southern Styria village searches for the culprit, he has to take a stand.
Who directed The Silent Ocean?
The Silent Ocean was directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger.
Who stars in The Silent Ocean?
The principal cast of The Silent Ocean includes Hanno Pöschl, Marie-France Pisier, Johannes Thanheiser, Bruno Dallansky, Marius Cella.
When was The Silent Ocean released and how long is it?
The Silent Ocean was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Silent Ocean?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Silent Ocean was composed by Bert Breit.
Is The Silent Ocean based on a book or true story?
The Silent Ocean is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gerhard Roth".