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,… Read more
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Army of Shadows
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Movie · War · Drama · NR
1969 · 2h 25m · ★ 98% (30K)
Betrayal. Loyalty. Collaboration. Resistance.
Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
Starring: Lino Ventura, Paul Meurisse, Jean-Pierre Cassel
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
Production
Fono Roma, Les Films Corona
Cast
Lino Ventura, Paul Meurisse, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Simone Signoret, Claude Mann, Paul Crauchet, Christian Barbier, Alain Dekok, Alain Libolt, Jean-Marie Robain, Albert Michel, Georges Sellier, Marco Perrin, Hubert de Lapparent, Jeanne Pérez, Alain Mottet, Denis Sadier, Serge Reggiani, Colin Mann, Anthony Stuart