The Verdict (1959)
WW2 is coming to an end. On the seaside, resistant fighters are captured and imprisoned in a basement. Within an hour, all of them will be shot—an hour of fear, of impossible dreams, of false hopes. Based on a Bernanos play, it sometimes recalls, by the subject of sacrifice (a sacrifice of an average human being is not an average one), "Dialogue des Carmélites," in which nuns, during the French Revolution, were guillotined because they would have betrayed their faith if they had accepted the new rules.
Director: Jean Valère
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date: October 2, 1959
Cast
- Robert Hossein - Georges Lagrange
- Roger Hanin - Antoine Castellani
- Marina Vlady - Catherine Desroches
- Béatrice Bretty - Jeanne Boissard
- Lucien Raimbourg - François Lombard
- Hans Verner - SS Commander (uncredited)
Screenplay
Music: Daniel Lesur
Editing: Léonide Azar
Production: Progéfi
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Verdict about?
- WW2 is coming to an end. On the seaside, resistant fighters are captured and imprisoned in a basement. Within an hour, all of them will be shot—an hour of fear, of impossible dreams, of false hopes. Based on a Bernanos play, it sometimes recalls, by the subject of sacrifice (a sacrifice of an average human being is not an average one), "Dialogue des Carmélites," in which nuns, during the French Revolution, were guillotined because they would have betrayed their faith if they had accepted the new rules.
- Who directed The Verdict?
- The Verdict was directed by Jean Valère.
- Who stars in The Verdict?
- The Verdict stars Robert Hossein, Roger Hanin, Marina Vlady, Béatrice Bretty, Lucien Raimbourg, Hans Verner.
- How long is The Verdict?
- The Verdict has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
- What genre is The Verdict?
- The Verdict is a Drama film.
- Where was The Verdict produced?
- The Verdict was produced in France.