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Le Monde du silence (1956)

Dir: Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Louis Malle         Documentary       stars 5
Overview
Le Monde du silence is an Italian-French documentary film first released in 1956, directed by Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Louis Malle.  The film stars Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Frederic Duman and Albert Falco.  It has also been released under the title: The Silent World.  Our overall rating for this film is: excellent.


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Synopsis
Oceanographer Jacques-Yves Cousteau takes us on a voyage of discovery in this groundbreaking underwater documentary.  We are shown exciting new vistas teeming with exotic life, all the wonders that are contained in the cold dark depths of the Mediterranean Sea, the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean.  Among the wonders we will encounter in this strange silent world are sea turtles, an ancient shipwreck and a baby sperm whale...


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Credits
  • Director: Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Louis Malle
  • Script: Jacques-Yves Cousteau
  • Photo: Philippe Agostini, Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Louis Malle, Edmond Séchan
  • Music: Yves Baudrier
  • Cast: Jacques-Yves Cousteau (Himself), Frederic Duman (Himself), Albert Falco (Himself)
  • Country: Italy / France
  • Language: French
  • Runtime: 86 min
  • Aka: The Silent World


 
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