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.
Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville
czech
paris, france
based on novel or book
nazi
marseille, france
vichy regime
concentration camp
world war ii
french resistance
german occupation
1940s
Rank
#5 in 1969·#302 overall
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Cast
Lino Ventura
Philippe Gerbier
Paul Meurisse
Luc Jardie
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Jean-François Jardie
Simone Signoret
Mathilde
Claude Mann
Claude Ullman / Le Masque
Paul Crauchet
Félix Lepercq
Christian Barbier
Guillaume Vermesch / Le Bison
Alain Dekok
Legrain
Alain Libolt
Paul Dounat
Jean-Marie Robain
Baron de La Ferté-Talloires
Albert Michel
Gendarme
Georges Sellier
Colonel Jarret du Plessis
Crew
Jean-Pierre Melville
Director
Jean-Pierre Melville
Screenplay
Françoise Bonnot
Editor
Pierre Lhomme
Director of Photography
Jacques Dorfmann
Producer
Joseph Kessel
Novel
Popular Reviews
367 reviews
Shamrockshake
7.0★ · 05/15/26
I felt it could’ve been more succinct in some sections of the film. The part where they try to infiltrate the Nazi prison/hospital to retrieve Félix. That shit lasted way too long. Maybe upon a rewatch if I ever do I’d appreciate it more but currently it lasts too long and just isn’t the best war scenario film ever
I felt it could’ve been more succinct in some sections of the film. The part where they try to infiltrate the Nazi prison/hospital to retrieve Félix. That shit lasted way too long. Maybe upon a rewatch if I ever do I’d appreciate it more but currently it lasts too long and just isn’t the best war scenario film ever
Elis
8.0★ · 05/14/26
Vody
Vody
Robert Ryll
9.0★ · 05/11/26
that just might have been the worst execution of all time
that just might have been the worst execution of all time
PH
8.0★ · 05/07/26
Aura farming et nonchalance en temps de guerre c’est fort
Aura farming et nonchalance en temps de guerre c’est fort
