# Army of Shadows (1969)

> Under German occupation, a French Resistance commander navigates escape, betrayal, and lethal duty within a clandestine network governed by fear and discipline.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9178

## Facts

- Runtime: 145 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
- Cast: Lino Ventura, Paul Meurisse, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Simone Signoret, Claude Mann, Paul Crauchet, Christian Barbier, Alain Dekok
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064040/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: austere, brooding, paranoid, serious film night, historical cinema study

## Synopsis

A gripping portrayal of the human spirit's resilience against tyranny during World War II.

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