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Army of Shadows
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ARMY OF SHADOWS

"Betrayal. Loyalty. Collaboration. Resistance."

19692h 25m7.9 TMDb

Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville

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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.

Cast

Lino Ventura

Lino Ventura

Philippe Gerbier

Paul Meurisse

Paul Meurisse

Luc Jardie

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Jean-François Jardie

Simone Signoret

Simone Signoret

Mathilde

Claude Mann

Claude Mann

Claude Ullman / Le Masque

Paul Crauchet

Paul Crauchet

Félix Lepercq

Christian Barbier

Christian Barbier

Guillaume Vermesch / Le Bison

Alain Dekok

Alain Dekok

Legrain

Movie Vibe

Suspense6.7
Emotion8.8
Complexity9.8
Humor5
Realism10
Action4.2
Darkness6.7

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers who enjoy suspense and tension
  • viewers who appreciate critically recognized cinema

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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