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The Silence of the Sea

1949·1h 27m·Not Rated
DramaRomanceWar
IMDb Rating
★ 7.6/10
6,224 votes

In occupied France, an elderly man and his niece are forced to give shelter to a German army lieutenant who seemingly loves their country and culture.

The Silence of the Sea is a 1949 drama romance movie directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, starring Jean-Marie Robain, Howard Vernon, Ami Aaröe. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10 from 6,224 votes and runs 1h 27m.

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Director
Jean-Pierre Melville
Stars
Jean-Marie Robain
Howard Vernon
Ami Aaröe
Nicole Stéphane
Details
1949-04-22
87 min
Movie
Not Rated
★ France
★ French, English, German
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