Terrorists in Retirement
Des terroristes à la retraite
Synopsis
Not just another documentary on the French resistance movement, this film focuses on one particular group of underground fighters in France: those from Eastern Europe. Many were Jews and all had fled their native countries before the war broke out. They were among the most staunch and fearless enemies of fascism, as shown here in personal interviews and memoirs of war-time experiences. But the most famous of these immigrants were 23 who were rounded up among several hundred Parisians in 1943, tried for their activities, and executed -- all were immigrants under the leadership of the Armenian poet Manouchian. After their execution, Paris was papered with posters decrying these 23 martyrs as "foreign communists."
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mosco Boucault
- Screenplay & Story
- Mosco Boucault
- Original Score
- Benoît Charvet, Jean Schwarz
- Original Title
- Des terroristes à la retraite
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- La Cécilia, Copra Films, Antenne 2
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mosco Boucault
Mosco Boucault
Benoît Charvet, Jean Schwarz
Jean Orjollet, Carlo Varini, Eduardo Serra, Philippe Rousselot, François Catonné, Guy-Auguste Boléat, Guy Chanel
Chantal Rémy, Christiane Lehérissey
Evelyne July
Department Leadership Roster
Mosco Boucault
Writer
Chantal Rémy
Editor
Christiane Lehérissey
Editor
Benoît Charvet
Original Music Composer
Jean Orjollet
Director of Photography
Carlo Varini
Director of Photography
Eduardo Serra
Director of Photography
Philippe Rousselot
Director of Photography
François Catonné
Director of Photography
Guy-Auguste Boléat
Director of Photography
Jean Schwarz
Original Music Composer
Guy Chanel
Director of Photography
Mosco Boucault
Director
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What is Terrorists in Retirement about?
Not just another documentary on the French resistance movement, this film focuses on one particular group of underground fighters in France: those from Eastern Europe. Many were Jews and all had fled their native countries before the war broke out. They were among the most staunch and fearless enemies of fascism, as shown here in personal interviews and memoirs of war-time experiences. But the most famous of these immigrants were 23 who were rounded up among several hundred Parisians in 1943, tried for their activities, and executed -- all were immigrants under the leadership of the Armenian poet Manouchian. After their execution, Paris was papered with posters decrying these 23 martyrs as "foreign communists."
Who directed Terrorists in Retirement?
Terrorists in Retirement was directed by Mosco Boucault.
Who stars in Terrorists in Retirement?
The principal cast of Terrorists in Retirement includes Simone Signoret, Gérard Desarthe.
When was Terrorists in Retirement released and how long is it?
Terrorists in Retirement was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Terrorists in Retirement?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Terrorists in Retirement was composed by Benoît Charvet, Jean Schwarz.