The Silence of the Sea
Le Silence de la mer
Synopsis
In a small town in WWII France, a German officer is billeted in the house of an elderly man and his niece who resist the occupation by refusing to interact with him, even as he speaks to them candidly about his life and hopes for the future of France and Germany.
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On Jean-Pierre Melville's LE SILENCE DE LA MEROfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2015-04-28
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- Director
- Jean-Pierre Melville
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Pierre Melville
- Original Score
- Edgar Bischoff
- Original Title
- Le Silence de la mer
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Melville Productions, Organisation Générale Cinématographique
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Pierre Melville
Jean-Pierre Melville, Vercors
Edgar Bischoff
Henri Decaë
Henri Decaë, Jean-Pierre Melville
Jean-Pierre Melville
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Pierre Melville
Director
Jean-Pierre Melville
Screenplay
Edgar Bischoff
Original Music Composer
Henri Decaë
Director of Photography
Henri Decaë
Editor
Jean-Pierre Melville
Editor
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What is The Silence of the Sea about?
In a small town in WWII France, a German officer is billeted in the house of an elderly man and his niece who resist the occupation by refusing to interact with him, even as he speaks to them candidly about his life and hopes for the future of France and Germany.
Who directed The Silence of the Sea?
The Silence of the Sea was directed by Jean-Pierre Melville.
Who stars in The Silence of the Sea?
The principal cast of The Silence of the Sea includes Howard Vernon, Nicole Stéphane, Jean-Marie Robain, Amy Aaröe, Georges Patrix.
When was The Silence of the Sea released and how long is it?
The Silence of the Sea was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Silence of the Sea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Silence of the Sea was composed by Edgar Bischoff.
Is The Silence of the Sea based on a book or true story?
The Silence of the Sea is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Vercors".