
The Silence of the Sea
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...
Top Billed Cast

Howard Vernon
Werner von Ebrennac

Nicole Stéphane
La Nièce

Jean-Marie Robain
L'Oncle

Amy Aaröe
La Fiancée
Georges Patrix
L'Ordonnance
Featured Crew

Jean-Pierre Melville
Director

Jean-Pierre Melville
Adaptation
Vercors
Novel

Jean-Pierre Melville
Screenplay
Edgar Bischoff
Original Music Composer

Henri Decaë
Editor
Edmond Vaxelaire
Production Manager

Henri Decaë
Director of Photography

Jean-Pierre Melville
Editor

Jean-Pierre Melville
Executive Producer
Jacques Carrère
Sound
Marcel Cartier
Delegated Producer