Army in the Shadows

Nov 9, 2006 - 19:30 - Corn Exchange

  • Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
  • Year: 1969
  • Country: France/Italy
  • Run Time: 136 mins
  • Ratings
  • A: 40
  • B: 42
  • C: 23
  • D: 2
  • E: 1
  • Overall: 77.3
Army in the Shadows

Based on the personal memories of French Resistance members and their activities and methods, Army in the Shadows focuses on courage, trust and betrayal. Melville's restrained and unsentimental direction reinforces the suspense and the tragedy inherent in the moral dilemmas faced daily by the freedom-fighters