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1969 · 145 min · NR

Army of Shadows

Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville · War, Drama, Thriller, History

Army of Shadows (1969) is a War film, directed by Jean-Pierre Melville set in Paris, Marseille, and London during the 1940s. It runs 145 minutes and is rated NR.

A espionage, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of betrayal, freedom & oppression, and isolation play out through multiple perspectives.

Composer
Éric Demarsan
Cinematography
Pierre LhommeWalter Wottitz
Cast
Lino VenturaPaul MeurisseJean-Pierre CasselSimone SignoretClaude MannPaul CrauchetChristian BarbierAlain Dekok

The world of this film

Setting

Where
ParisMarseilleLondon
Setting
Urban
When
1940s

Premise & themes

Premise
Espionage
Themes
BetrayalFreedom & OppressionIsolation
Structure
Multiple Perspectives
Tone
BleakTenseMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
EnsembleSolo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Sparse Quiet
Based on
Historical Fiction

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