Atlantic Wall
Le Mur de l’Atlantique
Synopsis
1944. Léon Duchemin owns a restaurant with his sister. His clients are Germans, Résistance et black marketeers. Léon unwillingly joins the Résistance when a British pilot is shot down and hides in his attic and, through a series of mishaps, he accidentally steals the plans for Hitler's V1 missiles.
Top Cast
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Bourvil
Léon Duchemin, Norman restaurateur
Sophie Desmarets
Maria Duchemin, sister of Léon
Peter McEnery
Jeff, the downed British airman
Sara Franchetti
Juliette Duchemin, daughter of Léon
Jean Poiret
Armand, resistance leader and double agent
Reinhard Kolldehoff
Lieutenant Heinrich Jakobus Steinbichler aka 'Totor'
Pino Caruso
Lieutenant Friedrich, Rommel's driver
Terry-Thomas
Commander Perry of British HQ
Roland Lesaffre
Fake resistance fighter full of tics
Jacques Balutin
Resistant gendarme
Robert Le Béal
Officer of the British HQ
Jacques Préboist
Ernest
Jess Hahn
British colonel
Guy Delorme
German sailor
Jackie Sardou
Angèle Charlus, wife of the painter
Frank Williams
Clergyman
Jean-Pierre Zola
Colonel Muller
Georges Staquet
Hippolyte, leader of the resistance
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcel Camus
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcel Jullian, Colonel Rémy, Marcel Camus
- Original Score
- Claude Bolling
- Original Title
- Le Mur de l’Atlantique
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Les Productions Georges de Beauregard, SNC, Fono Roma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcel Camus
Marcel Jullian, Colonel Rémy, Marcel Camus
Claude Bolling
Alain Levent
Andrée Feix
Georges de Beauregard
Department Leadership Roster
Marcel Camus
Director
Marcel Jullian
Writer
Alain Levent
Director of Photography
Andrée Feix
Editor
Michèle Richer
Costume Design
Pierre Guffroy
Production Design
Albert Rajau
Production Design
Claude Bolling
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Atlantic Wall
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Atlantic Wall about?
1944. Léon Duchemin owns a restaurant with his sister. His clients are Germans, Résistance et black marketeers. Léon unwillingly joins the Résistance when a British pilot is shot down and hides in his attic and, through a series of mishaps, he accidentally steals the plans for Hitler's V1 missiles.
Who directed Atlantic Wall?
Atlantic Wall was directed by Marcel Camus.
Who stars in Atlantic Wall?
The principal cast of Atlantic Wall includes Bourvil, Sophie Desmarets, Peter McEnery, Sara Franchetti, Jean Poiret.
When was Atlantic Wall released and how long is it?
Atlantic Wall was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Atlantic Wall?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Atlantic Wall was composed by Claude Bolling.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Atlantic Wall?
Atlantic Wall holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).