Dirty Hands
Les Mains sales
Synopsis
A young intellectual, Hugo, joins the Communist Party out of a sense of idealism, only to see his principles manipulated by party leaders. He is given the assignment of killing Professor Hoederer, a party deviationist. However, he grows to admire the man and begins to have doubts about morals and revolutionary politics. But jealousy - Hugo thinks Hoederer has made love to his wife, Jessica - takes matters out of the political realm.
Top Cast
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Pierre Brasseur
Hoederer
Daniel Gélin
Hugo
Claude Nollier
Olga
Jacques Castelot
le prince
Georges Chamarat
Banine
Monique Arthur
Jessica Barine
Marcel André
Karski
Roland Bailly
Slick
Eddy Rasimi
Georges
Robert Le Béal
Louis
Henri San Juan
Léon
Alfred Argus
Guillaume
Gérard Buhr
Presder
Christian Marquand
Dimitri
Alfred Goulin
Laurent
Gregori Chmara
(uncredited)
Emile Seylis
Le greffier (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fernand Rivers
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Paul Sartre
- Original Title
- Les Mains sales
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Eden Productions Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fernand Rivers
Jean-Paul Sartre
Department Leadership Roster
Fernand Rivers
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dirty Hands
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What is Dirty Hands about?
A young intellectual, Hugo, joins the Communist Party out of a sense of idealism, only to see his principles manipulated by party leaders. He is given the assignment of killing Professor Hoederer, a party deviationist. However, he grows to admire the man and begins to have doubts about morals and revolutionary politics. But jealousy - Hugo thinks Hoederer has made love to his wife, Jessica - takes matters out of the political realm.
Who directed Dirty Hands?
Dirty Hands was directed by Fernand Rivers.
Who stars in Dirty Hands?
The principal cast of Dirty Hands includes Pierre Brasseur, Daniel Gélin, Claude Nollier, Jacques Castelot, Georges Chamarat.
When was Dirty Hands released and how long is it?
Dirty Hands was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.