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Summary
In June 1940, during the Dunkirk evacuation of Allied troops to England, French sergeant Julien Maillat and his men debate whether to evacuate to Britain or stay and fight the German troops that are closing-in from all directions.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 59 min
A typical length for dramas, +10 min on the typical 109
typical 109119Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 7 more
Released
1964
December 18, 1964
62 years ago
Genres
DramaWarLanguage
French
Original language
Also spoken
GermanEnglishMade in
France
Italy
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 33
Jean-Paul BelmondoJulien Maillat
Catherine SpaakJeanne
Georges GéretPinot
Jean-Pierre MariellePierson
François PérierAlexandre
Pierre MondyDhéry
Ronald Howardle capitaine Robinson
Dominique Zardile caporal-chef réceptionniste
Marie DuboisHélène, la femme d'Atkins
Christian BarbierPaul
Jean-Paul Roussillonle gouape
Paul Préboistle soldat qui boit
Pierre Vernierun croque-mort
François GuérinLe lieutenant pressé
Kenneth HaighAtkins
Albert RémyVirrel
Nigel StockUn soldat brûlé
Robert BazilUn soldat
Charles BouillaudLe rouspéteur
Gérard DarrieuUn lieutenant- CMChristian Melsen1st German Parachutist
Michel BarbeyDr. Claude Cirilli
Marie-France BoyerJacqueline
Pierre ColletLe capitaine Français
Directing · 2
- Henri Verneuil Director
- Pierre Cavassilas Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Robert Merle Dialogue, Novel
- François Boyer Adaptation
Production · 3
- Raymond Hakim Producer
- Robert Hakim Producer
- Ralph Baum Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Henri Decaë Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Claude Durand Editor
Sound · 1
- Maurice Jarre Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Robert Clavel Production Design
- Pierre Charron Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 2
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