Principal cast
Lino Ventura, Paul Meurisse, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Simone Signoret and Claude Mann
Film 284 of 307 on the Screen Path
Army of Shadows
Betrayal. Loyalty. Collaboration. Resistance.
About the film
Army of Shadows at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1969 film at stop 284 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Pierre Lhomme (director of photography), Walter Wottitz (director of photography), Franรงoise Bonnot (editor), รric Demarsan (original music composer) and Jean-Pierre Melville (screenplay)
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Melville
- Release
- 1969-09-10
- Runtime
- 145 minutes
- Genres
- War, Drama, Thriller and History
- Country
- France
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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