Le Silence de la mer (1949 film)
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This article is about the 1949 film. For the novel, see Le Silence de la mer. For the 2004 film, see Le Silence de la Mer (2004 film).
Le Silence de la mer (lit. 'The silence of the sea') is a 1949 French drama film by Jean-Pierre Melville,[1][2][3] his directorial debut.[4] It is based on the 1942 book of the same name written by Vercors (the pen name of Jean Bruller). Set during WWII in occupied France, the story concerns the relationship of a Frenchman and his niece with a German lieutenant, Werner von Ebrennac, who is billetted in their house.
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Directed by | Jean-Pierre Melville |
Screenplay by | Jean-Pierre Melville |
Based on | Le Silence de la mer by Jean Bruller (as "Vercors") |
Produced by | Pierre Braunberger |
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Cinematography | Henri Decaë |
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Music by | Edgar Bischoff |
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Distributed by | Gaumont |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
Country | France |
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