Dirty Hands (1951)
A young intellectual, Hugo, joins the Communist Party out of a sense of idealism, only to see his principles manipulated by party leaders. He is given the assignment of killing Professor Hoederer, a party deviationist. However, he grows to admire the man and begins to have doubts about morals and revolutionary politics. But jealousy - Hugo thinks Hoederer has made love to his wife, Jessica - takes matters out of the political realm.
Director: Fernand Rivers
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: August 9, 1951
Cast
- Pierre Brasseur - Hoederer
- Daniel Gélin - Hugo
- Claude Nollier - Olga
- Jacques Castelot - le prince
- Georges Chamarat - Banine
- Monique Arthur - Jessica Barine
- Marcel André - Karski
- Roland Bailly - Slick
- Eddy Rasimi - Georges
- Robert Le Béal - Louis
Screenplay
- Jean-Paul Sartre (Theatre Play)
Production: Eden Productions Inc.
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dirty Hands about?
- A young intellectual, Hugo, joins the Communist Party out of a sense of idealism, only to see his principles manipulated by party leaders. He is given the assignment of killing Professor Hoederer, a party deviationist. However, he grows to admire the man and begins to have doubts about morals and revolutionary politics. But jealousy - Hugo thinks Hoederer has made love to his wife, Jessica - takes matters out of the political realm.
- Who directed Dirty Hands?
- Dirty Hands was directed by Fernand Rivers.
- Who stars in Dirty Hands?
- Dirty Hands stars Pierre Brasseur, Daniel Gélin, Claude Nollier, Jacques Castelot, Georges Chamarat, Monique Arthur.
- How long is Dirty Hands?
- Dirty Hands has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Dirty Hands?
- Dirty Hands is a Drama film.
- Where was Dirty Hands produced?
- Dirty Hands was produced in France.