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The Silence of the Sea (1949)

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.

Released April 22, 1949 87 min None+

Genres: Drama, Romance, War

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Watch Providers: Criterion Channel

Production Companies: Melville Productions, Organisation Générale Cinématographique

Country: France
Production Country: France
Languages: German, English, French

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Runtime: 87 min.
Released: April 22, 1949
Status: Released
Certification: NR

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