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Army of Shadows
Betrayal. Loyalty. Collaboration. Resistance.
Betrayal. Loyalty. Collaboration. Resistance.
Drama, Thriller, War - 1969
8.2
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Betrayed by an informant, Philippe Gerbier finds himself trapped in a torturous Nazi prison camp. Though Gerbier escapes to rejoin the Resistance in occupied Marseilles, France, and exacts his revenge on the informant, he must continue a quiet, seemingly endless battle against the Nazis in an atmosphere of tension, paranoia and distrust.
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Details

Rated:
Not Rated
Runtime:
145 min
Release date:
10 Sep 1969
Country:
FR, IT
Languages:
German, English, French
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$741,766
Awards:
4 wins & 1 nomination

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
For anyone interested in the impact of war on ordinary men, Army of Shadows proves a sobering and invaluable experience.
– Robert Denerstein,
Denver Rocky Mountain News,
22 Sep 2006
fresh:
From the first sight of German soldiers goose-stepping past the Arc de Triomphe to a postscript that spells out the fate of characters whose moral confusion is all too real, Army of Shadows is a movie of its time -- and ours.
– Peter Travers,
Rolling Stone,
18 Jan 2007
fresh:
The glacial pacing can be an irritant as the film unfolds -- I repeatedly wanted to speed things up -- but Army of Shadows won't leave you alone after you've seen it.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
26 Jan 2007
fresh:
A film to be seen and savored for its moral magnitude.
– Andrew Sarris,
New York Observer,
25 Apr 2007
fresh:
As close to a masterpiece as any film you're likely to see this year.
– Jeff Shannon,
Seattle Times,
17 Aug 2007
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