Green Harvest (1959)
In 1943, a group of high school students decide to take action against the Nazi occupying forces. Showing courage and imagination, they manage to blow up the Kommandantur and to release hostages. But after the killing of a German soldier the Nazi police apparatus strikes back. The young resisters are arrested and two of them are condemned to death.
Director: François Villiers
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: December 2, 1959
Cast
- Pierre Dux - High school chaplain
- Dany Saval - Dany
- Jacques Perrin - Jean-Louis Mesnier
- Francis Lemonnier - Olivier Guerbois
- Claude Brasseur - Robert Borelli
- Philippe Adrien - Smoker
- Jacques Higelin - Mercadier
- Jacques Gencel - Rouquier
- Jacques Cossin - Duval
- Gérard Dauzat - Schneider
Screenplay
- Henri Brunel (Novel)
- François Boyer (Dialogue)
- Rémo Forlani (Adaptation)
- Alain Poiré (Adaptation)
- François Villiers (Adaptation)
Music: Jacques Bondon
Cinematography: Paul Soulignac
Editing: Edouard Berne
Production: Caravelle
Country: France
Language: Deutsch, Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
nazi, resistance, high school student
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Green Harvest about?
- In 1943, a group of high school students decide to take action against the Nazi occupying forces. Showing courage and imagination, they manage to blow up the Kommandantur and to release hostages. But after the killing of a German soldier the Nazi police apparatus strikes back. The young resisters are arrested and two of them are condemned to death.
- Who directed Green Harvest?
- Green Harvest was directed by François Villiers.
- Who stars in Green Harvest?
- Green Harvest stars Pierre Dux, Dany Saval, Jacques Perrin, Francis Lemonnier, Claude Brasseur, Philippe Adrien.
- How long is Green Harvest?
- Green Harvest has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Green Harvest?
- Green Harvest is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Green Harvest produced?
- Green Harvest was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Green Harvest?
- The themes of Green Harvest include: The Horror of War and Humanity.