Army of Shadows
L'Armée des ombres
“Betrayal. Loyalty. Collaboration. Resistance.”
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.
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Top Cast
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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
Marco Perrin
Octave Bonnafous
Hubert de Lapparent
Aubert
Jeanne Pérez
Marie
Alain Mottet
Le Commandant du Camp
Denis Sadier
Docteur de la Prison de la Gestapo
Serge Reggiani
Le barbier
Release History & Theatrical Window
Pingyao International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 28, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 16, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$906K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Melville
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Pierre Melville
- Original Score
- Éric Demarsan
- Original Title
- L'Armée des ombres
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Worldwide Gross
- $906K
- Production Studios
- Fono Roma, Les Films Corona
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Pierre Melville
Jean-Pierre Melville, Joseph Kessel
Éric Demarsan
Pierre Lhomme, Walter Wottitz
Françoise Bonnot
Jacques Dorfmann
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Pierre Melville
Director
Jacques Dorfmann
Producer
Éric Demarsan
Original Music Composer
Françoise Bonnot
Editor
Jean-Pierre Melville
Screenplay
Pierre Lhomme
Director of Photography
Walter Wottitz
Director of Photography
Théobald Meurisse
Production Design
Colette Baudot
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Army of Shadows
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Army of Shadows about?
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.
Who directed Army of Shadows?
Army of Shadows was directed by Jean-Pierre Melville.
Who stars in Army of Shadows?
The principal cast of Army of Shadows includes Lino Ventura, Paul Meurisse, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Simone Signoret, Claude Mann.
When was Army of Shadows released and how long is it?
Army of Shadows was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
How much did Army of Shadows make at the box office?
Army of Shadows grossed $906K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Army of Shadows?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Army of Shadows was composed by Éric Demarsan.
Is Army of Shadows based on a book or true story?
Army of Shadows is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joseph Kessel".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Army of Shadows?
Army of Shadows holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).