Le silence de la mer /
Set in occupied France during World War II, an old man and his beutiful niece are forced to endure the presence of a Nazi officer. Vowing never to speak to the invader, the couple listen in silence as the officer pours out his ideas and feelings about music, war and his love of France.
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| Format: | Video VHS |
| Language: | French |
| Language Notes: | In French with English subtitles. |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
MKS Video :
[1997]
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| Series: | Museum collection.
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| Summary: | Set in occupied France during World War II, an old man and his beutiful niece are forced to endure the presence of a Nazi officer. Vowing never to speak to the invader, the couple listen in silence as the officer pours out his ideas and feelings about music, war and his love of France. |
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| Item Description: | Based on the novel of the same title by Vercors. Originally released as a motion picture in 1947. First released in France. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videocassette (86 min.) : sound, black and white ; 1/2 in. |
| Format: | VHS. |
| Production Credits: | Written and directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. |