Army of Shadows

(1969)Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville145 minWar, Drama, Thriller, History
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.

Lino Venturaas Philippe Gerbier
Paul Meurisseas Luc Jardie
Jean-Pierre Casselas Jean-François Jardie
Simone Signoretas Mathilde
Claude Mannas Claude Ullman / Le Masque
Paul Crauchetas Félix Lepercq
Christian Barbieras Guillaume Vermesch / Le Bison
Alain Dekokas Legrain
Alain Liboltas Paul Dounat
Jean-Marie Robainas Baron de La Ferté-Talloires
Albert Michelas Gendarme
Georges Sellieras Colonel Jarret du Plessis
Marco Perrinas Octave Bonnafous
Alain Mottetas Le Commandant du Camp
Denis Sadieras Docteur de la Prison de la Gestapo
Serge Reggianias Le barbier
CMColin Mannas Dispatcher
Anthony Stuartas Royal Air Force Major
Gérard-Antoine Huartas Prisonnier
Percival Russelas Soldat allemand
Michel Dacquinas Un condamné
Jacques Marbeufas Officier allemand