The Verdict
La Sentence
Synopsis
WW2 is coming to an end. On the seaside, resistant fighters are captured and imprisoned in a basement. Within an hour, all of them will be shot—an hour of fear, of impossible dreams, of false hopes. Based on a Bernanos play, it sometimes recalls, by the subject of sacrifice (a sacrifice of an average human being is not an average one), "Dialogue des Carmélites," in which nuns, during the French Revolution, were guillotined because they would have betrayed their faith if they had accepted the new rules.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Moscow International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Valère
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcel Moussy, Robert Hossein
- Original Score
- Daniel Lesur
- Original Title
- La Sentence
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Progéfi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Valère
Marcel Moussy, Robert Hossein
Daniel Lesur
Léonide Azar
Christine Gouze-Rénal
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Valère
Director
Marcel Moussy
Writer
Christine Gouze-Rénal
Producer
Robert Hossein
Writer
Daniel Lesur
Original Music Composer
Bernard Evein
Production Design
Jacques Saulnier
Production Design
Léonide Azar
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Verdict
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What is The Verdict about?
WW2 is coming to an end. On the seaside, resistant fighters are captured and imprisoned in a basement. Within an hour, all of them will be shot—an hour of fear, of impossible dreams, of false hopes. Based on a Bernanos play, it sometimes recalls, by the subject of sacrifice (a sacrifice of an average human being is not an average one), "Dialogue des Carmélites," in which nuns, during the French Revolution, were guillotined because they would have betrayed their faith if they had accepted the new rules.
Who directed The Verdict?
The Verdict was directed by Jean Valère.
Who stars in The Verdict?
The principal cast of The Verdict includes Robert Hossein, Roger Hanin, Marina Vlady, Béatrice Bretty, Lucien Raimbourg.
When was The Verdict released and how long is it?
The Verdict was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for The Verdict?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Verdict was composed by Daniel Lesur.