Army of Shadows (1969)
Original title: L'Armée des ombres
Army of Shadows is a 1969 French-language war movie directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, with a running time of 2h 25m. It stars Lino Ventura, Paul Meurisse and Jean-Pierre Cassel.
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.
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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.
When was Army of Shadows released?
Army of Shadows was released on 10 September 1969.
How long is Army of Shadows?
Army of Shadows runs 2h 25m.
Who made Army of Shadows?
Army of Shadows was directed by Jean-Pierre Melville.
Where can I watch Army of Shadows?
Army of Shadows is available on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Where to watch Army of Shadows
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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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
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