La Silence de la Mer

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La Silence de la Mer ★★★ The Silence of the Sea 1947

An old French farmer (Robian) and his niece (Stephane) are forced to billet a German officer (Vernon) in their home during the Occupation. They've vowed never to speak to him but the German continues to pour out his thoughts on music, war, and his love of France into their silence. Melville's first feature; French with subtitles. 86m/B VHS . FR Howard Vernon, Jean-Marie Robian, Nicole Stephane; D: Jean-Pierre Melville; W: Jean-Pierre Melville; C: Henri Decae; M: Edgar Bischoff.

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