Black Thursday
Les Guichets du Louvre
Synopsis
In Paris, in 1942, on a Thursday, the Parisian police herded together some 13,000 Jews for deportation to German territory. In this story, Paul (Christian Rist) is a teenager who tries to prevent this from happening. At first he attempts to save two elderly Jews, but they are resigned to their fate and comply with the order to assemble. For a short while, he is able to keep Jeanne (Christine Pascal) from joining them, but, after a long and strenuous day, she finally escapes from him he is too tired to chase after her.
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Christine Pascal
Jeanne
Judith Magre
madame Ash
Alice Sapritch
la vieille dame
Michel Auclair
monsieur Edmond
Christian Rist
Paul
Michel Robin
le cousin
Henri Garcin
Ernst Jünger
Jacques Rispal
Alexandre Rignault
Jacques Debary
André Thorent
Evelyne Istria
Françoise Bertin
Jean-Claude Amyl
Xavier Depraz
François Cadet
Marianik Revillon
Dominique Zentar
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michel Mitrani
- Screenplay & Story
- Roger Boussinot
- Original Title
- Les Guichets du Louvre
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Les Films du Limon, Les Films du Parnasse, Saga
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michel Mitrani
Roger Boussinot
Department Leadership Roster
Michel Mitrani
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Thursday
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What is Black Thursday about?
In Paris, in 1942, on a Thursday, the Parisian police herded together some 13,000 Jews for deportation to German territory. In this story, Paul (Christian Rist) is a teenager who tries to prevent this from happening. At first he attempts to save two elderly Jews, but they are resigned to their fate and comply with the order to assemble. For a short while, he is able to keep Jeanne (Christine Pascal) from joining them, but, after a long and strenuous day, she finally escapes from him he is too tired to chase after her.
Who directed Black Thursday?
Black Thursday was directed by Michel Mitrani.
Who stars in Black Thursday?
The principal cast of Black Thursday includes Christine Pascal, Judith Magre, Alice Sapritch, Michel Auclair, Christian Rist.
When was Black Thursday released and how long is it?
Black Thursday was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Is Black Thursday based on a book or true story?
Black Thursday is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Roger Boussinot".