Army of Shadows
L'Armée des ombres
1969 · 2h 25m · Drama, Thriller · France, Italy · Rated 12 (GB)
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.
Written & directed by
Jean-Pierre MelvilleBased on the novel by
Joseph Kessel7.7Smart score
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1940sbased on novel or bookconcentration campczechfrench resistancegerman occupationhistorical fictionmarseille, francenaziparis, francepsychological dramavichy regimeworld war ii
Rating12 (GB)
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