Army of Crime (2009)
L'armée du crime (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 2h 19min
- Drama, History
- 20 Aug 2010 (USA)
- Movie
The poet Missak Manouchian leads a mixed bag of youngsters and immigrants in a clandestine battle against the Nazi occupation. Twenty-two men and one woman fighting for an ideal and for freedom. News of their daring attacks, including the...
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Cast
| Simon Abkarian | ... |
Missak Manouchian
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| Virginie Ledoyen | ... |
Mélinée Manouchian
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Robinson Stévenin | ... |
Marcel Rayman
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| Lola Naymark | ... |
Monique Stern
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| Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet | ... |
Thomas Elek
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Adrien Jolivet | ... |
Henri Krasucki
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Olga Legrand | ... |
Olga Bancic
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| Alexandru Potocean | ... |
Alexandre le mari d'Olga
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| Jean-Pierre Darroussin | ... |
Inspecteur Pujol
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Yann Trégouët | ... |
Commissaire David
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| Pascal Cervo | ... |
Inspecteur Bourlier
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Paula Klein | ... |
Madame Rayman
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Boris Bergman | ... |
Monsieur Rayman
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Léopold Szabatura | ... |
Simon Rayman
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| Ariane Ascaride | ... |
Madame Elek
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Garance Mazureck | ... |
Marthe Elek
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Yann Loubatière | ... |
Bola Elek
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| George Babluani | ... |
Patriciu
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| Miguel Ferreira | ... |
Celestino Alfonso
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| Pierre Niney | ... |
Henri Keltekian
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| Esteban Carvajal-Alegria | ... |
Narek Tavkorian
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| Ivan Franek | ... |
Feri Boczov
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| Horatiu Malaele | ... |
Monsieur Dupont
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Mirza Halilovic | ... |
Petra
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Christina Galstian | ... |
Knar Aznavourian
(as Christina Galstian Agooudjian)
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| Jürgen Genuit | ... |
Raffenbach
(as Jurgen Genuit)
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Jean-Claude Bourbault | ... |
Joseph Darnand
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| Wolfgang Pissors | ... |
Monsieur Stern
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Jutta Vielhaber | ... |
Madame Stern
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Maurice Durozier | ... |
Docteur Kaldjian
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Yasmine Ghazarian | ... |
Cristina
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Julien Bouanich | ... |
Saas
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Xavier Hosten | ... |
Cristea
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Rainer Sievert | ... |
Officier Allemand Cormeilles
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Veronika Beiweis | ... |
Madame Frydman
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Lola Accardi | ... |
Amie Madame Frydman
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Alain Gautré | ... |
Inspecteur Barrachin
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Bertrand Bossard | ... |
Inspecteur Daime
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| Alain Cauchi | ... |
Policiers
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Philippe Le Mercier | ... |
Policiers
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Julia Brodier | ... |
Employée Préfecture
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Arnaud Le Bozec | ... |
Gardiens de la Paix
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Vincent Crouzet | ... |
Gardiens de la Paix
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Jean-Marc Coudert | ... |
Policier métro
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Emmanuel Chevallier | ... |
Policier arrestation Rayman
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Yves Buchin | ... |
Policier tortionnaire
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Hubertus Biermann | ... |
Général Oberg
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Jeremias Nussbaum | ... |
Jeune Soldat Allemand
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Simon Frenay | ... |
Lycéen
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Jean-Christophe Peupion | ... |
Concierge Manouchian
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Élise Arpentinier | ... |
Concierge Elek
(as Elise Arpentinier)
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François Carton | ... |
Fermier
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| Nicolas Robin | ... |
Crieurs de Journaux
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| Quentin Thébault | ... |
Crieurs de journaux
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Marc Choquet | ... |
Reporter Radio-Paris
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Stéphane Rugraff | ... |
Maître Nageur
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Andrée Saldo | ... |
La bigote
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Serge Avedikian | ... |
Micha Aznavourian
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Pierre Banderet | ... |
Lucien Rottée
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| Lucas Belvaux | ... |
Joseph Epstein
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Frédérique Bonnal | ... |
La concierge
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Patrick Bonnel | ... |
Monsieur Elek
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Christine Brücher | ... |
La fermière
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Alain Lenglet | ... |
Le proviseur
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| Gérard Meylan | ... |
Le flic résistant
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Directed by
| Robert Guédiguian | ||
Written by
| Serge Le Péron | ... | (original idea) |
| Robert Guédiguian | ... | (scenario) and |
| Serge Le Péron | ... | (scenario) and |
| Gilles Taurand | ... | (scenario) |
| Gilles Taurand | ... | (adaptation and dialogue) |
Produced by
| Dominique Barneaud | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alexandre Desplat | ||
Cinematography by
| Pierre Milon | ||
Editing by
| Bernard Sasia | ||
Editorial Department
| Marie Granel | ... | post-production assistant |
| Pierre Huot | ... | post-production manager |
| Jean-Baptiste Le Guen | ... | digital intermediate supervisor |
| Jacky Lefresne | ... | colorist |
| Léa Masson | ... | second assistant editor |
| Valérie Meffre | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Michel Vandestien | ||
Art Direction by
| Gérard David | ||
Set Decoration by
| Claire Vaysse | ... | (decoration) |
Costume Design by
| Juliette Chanaud | ||
Makeup Department
| Fabrice Herbet | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Pierre Olivier Persin | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Jimmy Springard | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Malek Hamzaoui | ... | production manager |
| Svetlane Vaesken | ... | assistant production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Justine Bosco | ... | third assistant director |
| Nicolas Bouaziz | ... | second assistant director |
| Jean-Christophe Delpias | ... | first assistant director |
| Sophie Groussin | ... | second assistant director |
| Charlotte Selman | ... | trainee assistant director |
Art Department
| Pomme Delépine | ... | third assistant art director |
| Arnaud Dias | ... | ripper |
| Yann Dury | ... | assistant art director |
| Benjamin Evrard | ... | art department assistant |
| Nicolas Lanvin | ... | swing gang |
| Pascal Lavoué | ... | property master |
| Sylvie Le Vessier | ... | painter |
| Gonzalez Stephane | ... | construction coordinator |
| David Vinez | ... | assistant set decorator |
Sound Department
| Vincent Cosson | ... | foley recordist |
| Florian Fabre | ... | foley artist |
| Eric Grattepain | ... | foley artist |
| Laurent Lafran | ... | sound |
| Gérard Lamps | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jonathan Martins | ... | sound assistant: auditorium |
| Valérie Meffre | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jean-Pierre Milhau | ... | boom operator |
| Bridget O'Driscoll | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Xavier Thieulin | ... | sound mix technician |
Special Effects by
| Guy Monbillard | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Nicolas Borens | ... | digital compositor |
| Christophe Courgeau | ... | lead matte painter |
| Sophie Denize | ... | visual effects producer |
| Ludovic Iochem | ... | digital matte painting |
| Julien Meesters | ... | head of VFX studio |
| Pierre Michel-Estival | ... | visual effects |
| Hugues Namur | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Jérémie Touzery | ... | matte painter |
Stunts
| Alexandre Cauderlier | ... | stunts |
| Kevin Cauderlier | ... | stunts |
| Patrice Cossonneau | ... | stunt performer |
| Frédéric Dessains | ... | stunt performer |
| Jérôme Gaspard | ... | stunt performer |
| Emmanuel Lanzi | ... | stunt performer |
| John Medalin | ... | stunt performer |
| Olivier Sa | ... | stunt performer |
| Michaël Troude | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Thomas Bigot | ... | grip |
| Hugo Bouhier | ... | electrician |
| Vincent Buron | ... | first assistant camera |
| Marie Demaison | ... | assistant camera |
| Stéphanie Dupont | ... | still photographer (as Stéphanie Braunschweig) |
| Stéphane Ging | ... | additional grip |
| Jean-François Grancher | ... | electrician |
| Malek Krimed | ... | first assistant camera |
| Stéphane Lejeune | ... | electrician |
| Christophe Sournac | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Gaëlle Baud | ... | bits & extras casting assistant |
| Sophie Hansen | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Jacqueline Vicaire | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eléonore Cecconi | ... | additional wardrobe |
| Julia Dagany | ... | costumer |
| Emily Martin | ... | wardrobe |
| Indiana Sylla | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Fernand Capitani | ... | composer: additional music |
| Goussan Chahene | ... | composer: additional music |
| Alexandre Desplat | ... | conductor / orchestration |
| Andrew Dudman | ... | score mixing engineer / score recording engineer |
| Xavier Forcioli | ... | music programmer / music: production |
| Thomas Jamois | ... | soundtrack producer |
| Joel Rubin Jewish Music Ensemble | ... | orchestra |
| Dominique Lemonnier | ... | musician |
| Pascal Mayer | ... | music supervisor |
| Iurie Morar | ... | musician (as Iuric Morar) |
| Christophe Morin | ... | musician |
| Philippe Noharet | ... | musician |
| Oreste Rossi | ... | composer: additional music |
| Joel Rubin | ... | musician |
| Traffic Quintet | ... | musician |
| Anne Villette | ... | musician |
| Estelle Vilotte | ... | musician |
| Yeram | ... | musician |
Transportation Department
| Jalal Aqdim | ... | picture car assistant coordinator |
| Charles Heidet | ... | picture car coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Lise Ariotti | ... | production administrator |
| Marie-Christine Damiens | ... | press relations |
| Xavier Forcioli | ... | programmer |
| Marc Leroyer | ... | armourer/weapons master |
Production Companies
- Agat Films & Cie (co-production)
- StudioCanal (co-production)
- France 3 Cinéma (co-production)
- Canal+ (participation)
- CinéCinéma (participation)
- France 3 (participation)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
- Agence Nationale pour la Cohésion Sociale et l'Egalité des Chances (ACSE) (participation)
- La Région Île-de-France (support)
- Société des Producteurs de Cinéma et de Télévision (Procirep) (in partnership with)
- Angoa-Agicoa (in partnership with)
- Soficapital (developed with the support of)
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union (support)
Distributors
- Cinéart (2009) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Cinéart (2009) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Frenetic Films (2009) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Lorber Films (2010) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Madman Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Océan Films (2009) (France) (theatrical)
- Optimum Releasing (2009) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Film1 (2012) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Kino Lorber (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Studiocanal Vidéo (2010) (France) (DVD) (also Blu-ray)
- Zon Lusomundo Audiovisuais (2009) (Portugal)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Le Vestiaire (costume rental)
- Naïve (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The poet Missak Manouchian leads a mixed bag of youngsters and immigrants in a clandestine battle against the Nazi occupation. Twenty-two men and one woman fighting for an ideal and for freedom. News of their daring attacks, including the assassination of an SS general, eventually reaches Berlin. Written by American Film Market |
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| Taglines | Revenge. Liberation. Young Resistance Heroes. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Characters Micha Aznavourian (Serge Avedikian) and Knar Aznavourian (Christina Galstian) were, in real life, the parents of singer and actor Charles Aznavour. Whilst Charles does not feature, as a character, in the film, he is briefly mentioned by his parents (as characters), around 42' 55" into the movie, as having early success as a child singer. See more » |
| Goofs | When showed up to the press after being arrested in November 1943, a member of the group tells a policeman the FFI will avenge them when they come. The FFI (Forces Francaises de l'Interieur) was regrouping several resistance groups and was created in 1944. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Adam Sandler/Judd Apatow (2015). See more » |
| Soundtracks | String Quartet No.17 in B-flat major K. 458 See more » |