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Army of Shadows (French: L'Armée des ombres; Italian: L'armata degli eroi) is a 1969 Franco-Italian World War II suspense-drama film written and directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, and starring Lino Ventura, Paul Meurisse, Jean-Pierre Cassel, and Simone Signoret.
Jun 19, 1970 · A 1969 film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, based on a novel by Joseph Kessel, about the underground fighters in Nazi-occupied France. It features Lino Ventura, Paul Meurisse, Jean-Pierre Cassel and Simone Signoret in the cast, and explores the themes of betrayal, loyalty and collaboration.
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- 1970-06-19
May 21, 2006 · A film about members of the French Resistance who persist in the face of despair and betrayal during the Nazi occupation. Roger Ebert praises Jean-Pierre Melville's direction, Lino Ventura's performance and the film's exploration of the war within the minds of the fighters.
A classic film by Jean-Pierre Melville, based on a novel by Joseph Kessel, about the French Resistance during World War II. Starring Lino Ventura, Paul Meurisse, Jean-Pierre Cassel, and Simone Signoret, this thriller is a masterpiece of minimalism and defiance.
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Watch the 1969 masterpiece by Jean-Pierre Melville, starring Lino Ventura and Jean-Pierre Cassel, about the World War II resistance efforts in France. Read critics reviews, ratings, and watch the trailer on Rotten Tomatoes.
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A French Resistance leader escapes from a concentration camp and faces the challenges of fighting the Nazis in occupied France. IMDb provides three different plot summaries, cast and crew information, user reviews, trivia, and FAQ for this classic war film.
