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The Silence of the Sea

Summary: 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.

Release Date: April 22, 1949

Genres: Drama, Romance, War

Director: Jean-Pierre Melville

Writers: Vercors

, Jean-Pierre Melville

Runtime: 1 h 27 min

MPAA: Not Rated

Production: Melville Productions, Organisation Générale Cinématographique, Société du Cinéma du Panthéon, Melville Productions

Distributor: The Criterion Collection, Rare Films and More

Country: France

Language: French

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