Black Thursday (1974)
In Paris, in 1942, on a Thursday, the Parisian police herded together some 13,000 Jews for deportation to German territory. In this story, Paul (Christian Rist) is a teenager who tries to prevent this from happening. At first he attempts to save two elderly Jews, but they are resigned to their fate and comply with the order to assemble. For a short while, he is able to keep Jeanne (Christine Pascal) from joining them, but, after a long and strenuous day, she finally escapes from him he is too tired to chase after her.
Director: Michel Mitrani
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: August 28, 1974
Cast
- Christine Pascal - Jeanne
- Judith Magre - madame Ash
- Alice Sapritch - la vieille dame
- Michel Auclair - monsieur Edmond
- Christian Rist - Paul
- Michel Robin - le cousin
- Henri Garcin - Ernst Jünger
Screenplay
- Roger Boussinot (Novel)
Production: Les Films du Limon, Les Films du Parnasse, Saga
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
french resistance
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black Thursday about?
- In Paris, in 1942, on a Thursday, the Parisian police herded together some 13,000 Jews for deportation to German territory. In this story, Paul (Christian Rist) is a teenager who tries to prevent this from happening. At first he attempts to save two elderly Jews, but they are resigned to their fate and comply with the order to assemble. For a short while, he is able to keep Jeanne (Christine Pascal) from joining them, but, after a long and strenuous day, she finally escapes from him he is too tired to chase after her.
- Who directed Black Thursday?
- Black Thursday was directed by Michel Mitrani.
- Who stars in Black Thursday?
- Black Thursday stars Christine Pascal, Judith Magre, Alice Sapritch, Michel Auclair, Christian Rist, Michel Robin.
- How long is Black Thursday?
- Black Thursday has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Black Thursday?
- Black Thursday is a History, Drama film.
- Where was Black Thursday produced?
- Black Thursday was produced in France.