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Army Of Shadows
1969
During a tragic period in humanity, Philippe Gerbier is an ordinary man who finds himself in the center of extraordinary events, alongside compatriots Mathilde, Luc Jardie, Francois, Le Masque and Felix, who are members of the Resistance. Among other notables like "Colonel Passy" -- one of DeGaulle's chief architects of the .. Read more
| Starring | Simone Signoret, Lino Ventura, Jean-Pierre Cassell |
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| Director | Jean-Pierre Melville |
| Genres | Drama |
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Army Of Shadows
During a tragic period in humanity, Philippe Gerbier is an ordinary man who finds himself in the center of extraordinary events, alongside compatriots Mathilde, Luc Jardie, Francois, Le Masque and Felix, who are members of the Resistance. Among other notables like "Colonel Passy" -- one of DeGaulle's chief architects of the Movement -- the story follows these early French Resistance fighters, showing how they help the British during World War II.
| Starring | Simone Signoret, Lino Ventura, Jean-Pierre Cassell |
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| Director | Jean-Pierre Melville |
| Studio | Elevation |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 25 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English, Cantonese, Chinese |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1969 To Rent: DVD: 27 Nov 2006 |
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Melville's tribute to the French Resistance in World War II was a project he nurtured for 25 years, and is the summit... read more on Time Out
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Utterly gripping, grim, brilliant
Melville constructs scenes of suspense and action as exciting and dark as anything in Hitchcock (although less tongue-in-cheek). His characters are resistance ... read more »
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Austere film that makes the experience of the French Resistance come alive
This very matter of fact treatment of the French Occupation is very alive, despite all the death and tragedy of the time. The film does not lionize its ... read more »
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Another French Cracker.
I loved this film. No handsome lead actors no beautiful women (sorry Simone) no exotic cars, plush decor or overdone soundtrack, In fact you could say this was ... read more »
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A Film of Great Integrity - Wonderful
This movie has the feel of reality about it - one has the very strong impression of this is how it actually was to be in the French Resistance. Several of the ... read more »
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Army Of Shadows
During a tragic period in humanity, Philippe Gerbier is an ordinary man who finds himself in the center of extraordinary events, alongside compatriots Mathilde, Luc Jardie, Francois, Le Masque and Felix, who are members of the Resistance. Among other notables like "Colonel Passy" -- one of DeGaulle'...
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