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Lacombe, Lucien (1974)
Lacombe Lucien (original title)

R 138 min  -  Drama | War  -   29 September 1974 (USA)
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A small town in the south-west of France, summer of 1944. Having failed to join the resistance, the 18 year old Lucien Lacombe... See full summary »

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Louis Malle
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Pierre Blaise Pierre Blaise ...
Lucien Lacombe
Aurore Clément Aurore Clément ...
France Horn
Holger Löwenadler Holger Löwenadler ...
Albert Horn, the tailor
Therese Giehse Therese Giehse ...
Bella Horn
Stéphane Bouy Stéphane Bouy ...
Jean-Bernard
Loumi Iacobesco Loumi Iacobesco ...
Betty Beaulieu
René Bouloc René Bouloc ...
Faure
Pierre Decazes Pierre Decazes ...
Aubert
Jean Rougerie Jean Rougerie ...
Tonin, the chief of police
Cécile Ricard Cécile Ricard ...
Marie, the hotel maid
Jacqueline Staup Jacqueline Staup ...
Lucienne Chauvelot
Ave Ninchi Ave Ninchi ...
Mme Georges
Pierre Saintons Pierre Saintons ...
Hippolyte, the black collaborator
Gilberte Rivet Gilberte Rivet ...
Lucien's mother
Jacques Rispal Jacques Rispal ...
M. Laborit, le propriétaire
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Storyline

A small town in the south-west of France, summer of 1944. Having failed to join the resistance, the 18 year old Lucien Lacombe, whose father is a prisoner in Germany and whose mother dates her employer, works for the German police. He then meets France Horn, the daughter of a rich jewish tailor. Written by Vincent Merlaud <merlaud@studi.mathematik.hu-berlin.de>  

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Genres:

Drama | War

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Country:

France | West Germany | Italy

Language:

French | German | English

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Also Known As:

Eponymo: Lacombe, onoma - Lucien See more »

Filming Locations:

Figeac, Lot, France

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Quotes

Albert Horn, the tailor: [to Lucien] It's funny... I can't manage to hate you completely.
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Referenced in The 100 Greatest War Films (2005) See more »