In a small town in occupied France in 1941, the German officer, Werner Von Ebrennac is billeted in the house of the uncle and his niece. The uncle and niece refuse to speak to him, but each evening the officer warms himself by the fire and talks of his country, his music, and his idealistic views of the relationship between France and Germany. That is, until he visits Paris and discovers what is really going on...

Directed by: Jean-Pierre Melville
Written by: Jean-Pierre Melville
Runtime: 87 minutes
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Cast:
Nicole Stéphane Nicole Stéphane
La Nièce 
Howard Vernon Howard Vernon
Werner von Ebrennac 
Claude Vernier Claude Vernier
L'Allemand 
Jean-Marie Robain Jean-Marie Robain
L'Oncle 
Amy Aaröe Amy Aaröe
La Fiancée 
Georges Patrix Georges Patrix
L'Ordonnance 
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Also known as:
  • The Silence of the Sea