Army of Shadows(1969)
L'Armée des ombres
Betrayal. Loyalty. Collaboration. Resistance.
Army of Shadows Synopsis
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.
Army of Shadows (1969) is a war, drama, thriller and history film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, released on September 10, 1969 with a runtime of 2h 25m. It stars Lino Ventura, Paul Meurisse, Jean-Pierre Cassel and Simone Signoret. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 772 ratings.
- Director:
- Jean-Pierre Melville
- Writers:
- Joseph Kessel, Jean-Pierre Melville
- Producers:
- Jacques Dorfmann
- Cinematographer:
- Walter Wottitz
- Composer:
- Éric Demarsan
- Production:
- Fono Roma, Les Films Corona
- Revenue:
- $906,133
- Status:
- Released
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Army of Shadows Cast & Crew
Main 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
Key crew
Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, written by Joseph Kessel and Jean-Pierre Melville, produced by Jacques Dorfmann.
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Army of Shadows Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 772 ratings.
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Army of Shadows – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Army of Shadows online?
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Army of Shadows (1969) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Army of Shadows?
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The main cast of Army of Shadows (1969) includes Lino Ventura, Paul Meurisse, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Simone Signoret and Claude Mann. The film was directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Army of Shadows released?
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Army of Shadows was released on September 10, 1969 and runs for 2h 25m.
Is Army of Shadows worth watching?
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Army of Shadows (1969) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 772 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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