Le Dernier Combat
The plot explores the devastation of civilization and issues of brutality, hostility and isolation. Pierre Jolivet stars as the main character (identified only as "The Man" in the end credits) who is menaced by "The Brute" (played by Jean Reno) on his journey through a world filled by people rendered nearly mute by some unknown incident.
The Last Battle (1983) is a science fiction film directed by Luc Besson, released on April 6, 1983 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Pierre Jolivet, Jean Bouise, Fritz Wepper and Jean Reno. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 172 ratings.
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Pierre Jolivet
as The Man
Jean Bouise
as The Doctor
Fritz Wepper
as Captain
Jean Reno
as The Brute
Christiane Krüger
as Captain's Concubine
Maurice Lamy
as Dwarf
Pierre Carrive
as Captain's Man
Jean-Michel Castanié
as Captain's Man
Michel Doset
as Captain's Man
Bernard Havet
as Captain's Man
Marcel Berthomier
as Captain's Man
Petra Müller
as Woman in the Cell
Directed by Luc Besson, written by Pierre Jolivet and Luc Besson, produced by Pierre Jolivet and Luc Besson.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 172 ratings.
A bleak vision of a world after an unexplained collapse, this post-apocalyptic film is rendered in stark black and white and is nearly devoid of dialogue. It portrays humanity returned to a primitive state, where the concept of capitalism has been replaced by a raw, deadly struggle for resources. The survivors pit themselves against one another in a vicious fight where the only goal is to kill the other and take…
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The main cast of The Last Battle (1983) includes Pierre Jolivet, Jean Bouise, Fritz Wepper, Jean Reno and Christiane Krüger. The film was directed by Luc Besson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Last Battle was released on April 6, 1983 and runs for 1h 30m.
The Last Battle (1983) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 172 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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