Shock Troops
Un homme de trop
“It starts with a surprise … and ends with a shock!”
Synopsis
A French resistance group free twelve soldiers from a German prison camp, but apparently there's an additional detainee among them suspected of being an enemy spy.
Top Cast
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Bruno Cremer
Cazal
Jean-Claude Brialy
Jean
Michel Piccoli
L'homme de trop
Gérard Blain
Thomas
Claude Brasseur
Groubec
Jacques Perrin
Kerk
Charles Vanel
Passevin
Claude Brosset
Ouf
Pierre Clémenti
Militiaman
François Périer
Moujon
Michel Creton
Solin
Med Hondo
Florent
Paolo Fratini
Philippe
Julie Dassin
Jeanne
Nino Segurini
Paco
René Alone
Le médecin
Edmond Ardisson
Le caissier
Monique Chaumette
Mme Moujon
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 6, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Costa-Gavras
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Boulanger, Costa-Gavras, Jean-Pierre Chabrol
- Original Score
- Michel Magne
- Original Title
- Un homme de trop
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German, French
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Sol Produzione, Les Productions Artistes Associés
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Costa-Gavras
Daniel Boulanger, Costa-Gavras, Jean-Pierre Chabrol
Michel Magne
Christian Gaudin
Department Leadership Roster
Costa-Gavras
Director
Costa-Gavras
Writer
Michel Magne
Original Music Composer
Christian Gaudin
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shock Troops
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shock Troops about?
A French resistance group free twelve soldiers from a German prison camp, but apparently there's an additional detainee among them suspected of being an enemy spy.
Who directed Shock Troops?
Shock Troops was directed by Costa-Gavras.
Who stars in Shock Troops?
The principal cast of Shock Troops includes Bruno Cremer, Jean-Claude Brialy, Michel Piccoli, Gérard Blain, Claude Brasseur.
When was Shock Troops released and how long is it?
Shock Troops was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Shock Troops?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shock Troops was composed by Michel Magne.
Is Shock Troops based on a book or true story?
Shock Troops is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jean-Pierre Chabrol".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shock Troops?
Shock Troops holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).