Line of Demarcation
La Ligne de démarcation
Synopsis
It is based on upon the memoir Mémoires d'un agent secret de la France libre et La Ligne de démarcation by Gilbert Renault under his pseudonym Colonel Rémy. A small village in the Jura is split by the river Loue which creates the line of demarcation between Nazi occupied France and freedom. A French officer, Pierre, is released by the Nazi soldiers to find his chateau converted into a German command centre. Whilst he is obliged to co-operate with the enemy, his wife Mary supports the resistance movement and is willing to risk her life for it. The Nazis step up their activity against the resistance, insisting that any who attempt to cross the line of demarcation will be shot. When his wife is arrested, Pierre decides to switch his allegiance.
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Jean Seberg
Mary de Damville
Maurice Ronet
Pierre, comte de Damville
Daniel Gélin
Doctor Jacques Lafaye
Reinhard Kolldehoff
le Major von Pritsch
Mario David
Urbain
Jean Yanne
M. Tricot
Jacques Perrin
Michel
Claude Léveillée
Duncan Presgrave
Stéphane Audran
La femme du Dr. Lafaye / Wife
Jean-Louis Maury
Gestapo Agent
Paul Gégauff
Gestapo Agent
Pierre Gualdi
le curé du village
Roger Dumas
Chéti, le passeur
Noël Roquevert
Eugène Ménétru
Serge Bento
Le coiffeur
René Havard
Loiseau, interprète pour les Allemands
Rudy Lenoir
Le douanier allemand
Henri Attal
Gendarme
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Chabrol
- Screenplay & Story
- Colonel Rémy, Claude Chabrol
- Original Score
- Pierre Jansen
- Original Title
- La Ligne de démarcation
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, French
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Les Productions Georges de Beauregard, Rome-Paris Films, SNC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Chabrol
Colonel Rémy, Claude Chabrol
Pierre Jansen
Jean Rabier
Jacques Gaillard
Georges de Beauregard
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Gaillard
Editor
Georges de Beauregard
Producer
Claude Chabrol
Director
Colonel Rémy
Writer
Claude Chabrol
Writer
Jean Rabier
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Line of Demarcation
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Line of Demarcation about?
It is based on upon the memoir Mémoires d'un agent secret de la France libre et La Ligne de démarcation by Gilbert Renault under his pseudonym Colonel Rémy. A small village in the Jura is split by the river Loue which creates the line of demarcation between Nazi occupied France and freedom. A French officer, Pierre, is released by the Nazi soldiers to find his chateau converted into a German command centre. Whilst he is obliged to co-operate with the enemy, his wife Mary supports the resistance movement and is willing to risk her life for it. The Nazis step up their activity against the resistance, insisting that any who attempt to cross the line of demarcation will be shot. When his wife is arrested, Pierre decides to switch his allegiance.
Who directed Line of Demarcation?
Line of Demarcation was directed by Claude Chabrol.
Who stars in Line of Demarcation?
The principal cast of Line of Demarcation includes Jean Seberg, Maurice Ronet, Daniel Gélin, Reinhard Kolldehoff, Mario David.
When was Line of Demarcation released and how long is it?
Line of Demarcation was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Line of Demarcation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Line of Demarcation was composed by Pierre Jansen.