The Silent Ocean
Seen it?1983 | 92 min | Drama, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A doctor, who commits malpractice in a major urban hospital, retreats to a remote house in the countryside. Although he is acquitted, his conscience is not so easily appeased. When a murder occurs and the southern Styria village searches for the culprit, he has to take a stand.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 457 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger
- Hanno PöschlDr. Ascher
- Marie-France PisierFlorence
- Johannes ThanheiserRogy
- Bruno DallanskyHofmeister
- Marius CellaLüscher
- Maria EmoWitwe Egger
- Herbert SteinmetzArzt
- Hans Georg NenningSchlachter
- Sepp LöwingerBestatter