Army of Shadows(1969)
“Betrayal. Loyalty. Collaboration. Resistance.”
Overview
Betrayed by an informant, Philippe Gerbier finds himself trapped in a torturous Nazi prison camp. Though Gerbier escapes to rejoin the Resistance in occupied Marseilles, France, and exacts his revenge on the informant, he must continue a quiet, seemingly endless battle against the Nazis in an atmosphere of tension, paranoia and distrust.
Director
Jean-Pierre Melville
Studio
Fono Roma
Revenue
$906K
Cast
Lino Ventura
as Philippe Gerbier
Paul Meurisse
as Luc Jardie
Jean-Pierre Cassel
as Jean-François Jardie
Simone Signoret
as Mathilde
Claude Mann
as Claude Ullman / Le Masque
Paul Crauchet
as Félix Lepercq
Christian Barbier
as Guillaume Vermesch / Le Bison
Alain Dekok
as Legrain
Alain Libolt
as Paul Dounat
Jean-Marie Robain
as Baron de La Ferté-Talloires
Albert Michel
as Gendarme
Georges Sellier
as Colonel Jarret du Plessis
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1969
Runtime
2h 25m
Language
English
Rating
7.9 / 10
Box Office
$906K
Production Companies
Fono Roma • Les Films Corona
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What is Army of Shadows about?▼
Betrayed by an informant, Philippe Gerbier finds himself trapped in a torturous Nazi prison camp. Though Gerbier escapes to rejoin the Resistance in occupied Marseilles, France, and exacts his revenge on the informant, he must continue a quiet, seemingly endless battle against the Nazis in an atmosphere of tension, paranoia and distrust.
Who directed Army of Shadows?▼
Army of Shadows was directed by Jean-Pierre Melville and released in 1969. It is a war, drama, thriller, history film.
How long is Army of Shadows?▼
Army of Shadows has a runtime of 2 hours and 25 minutes (145 minutes total).
Who stars in Army of Shadows?▼
The cast of Army of Shadows includes Lino Ventura as Philippe Gerbier, Paul Meurisse as Luc Jardie, Jean-Pierre Cassel as Jean-François Jardie, Simone Signoret as Mathilde, Claude Mann as Claude Ullman / Le Masque and more.
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