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Army of Shadows

NR19692h 25mJean-Pierre Melville

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"Betrayal. Loyalty. Collaboration. Resistance."

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.

DramaThriller
CzechParis, FranceBased On Novel Or BookNaziMarseille, FranceVichy RegimeConcentration CampWorld War IiFrench ResistanceGerman Occupation

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What is Army of Shadows (1969) 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 stars in Army of Shadows?

Army of Shadows stars Lino Ventura (Philippe Gerbier), Paul Meurisse (Luc Jardie), Jean-Pierre Cassel (Jean-François Jardie), Simone Signoret (Mathilde), Claude Mann (Claude Ullman / Le Masque). The film was directed by Jean-Pierre Melville.

How long is Army of Shadows?

Army of Shadows has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1969. It is rated NR.

Where can I watch Army of Shadows?

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