Line of Demarcation (1966)
It is based on upon the memoir Mémoires d'un agent secret de la France libre et La Ligne de démarcation by Gilbert Renault under his pseudonym Colonel Rémy. A small village in the Jura is split by the river Loue which creates the line of demarcation between Nazi occupied France and freedom. A French officer, Pierre, is released by the Nazi soldiers to find his chateau converted into a German command centre. Whilst he is obliged to co-operate with the enemy, his wife Mary supports the resistance movement and is willing to risk her life for it. The Nazis step up their activity against the resistance, insisting that any who attempt to cross the line of demarcation will be shot. When his wife is arrested, Pierre decides to switch his allegiance.
Cast
- Jean Seberg - Mary de Damville
- Maurice Ronet - Pierre, comte de Damville
- Daniel Gélin - Doctor Jacques Lafaye
- Reinhard Kolldehoff - le Major von Pritsch
- Mario David - Urbain
- Jean Yanne - M. Tricot
- Jacques Perrin - Michel
- Claude Léveillée - Duncan Presgrave
- Stéphane Audran - La femme du Dr. Lafaye / Wife
- Jean-Louis Maury - Gestapo Agent
Screenplay
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
nazi, world war ii, french resistance, nazi collaborationism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Line of Demarcation about?
- It is based on upon the memoir Mémoires d'un agent secret de la France libre et La Ligne de démarcation by Gilbert Renault under his pseudonym Colonel Rémy. A small village in the Jura is split by the river Loue which creates the line of demarcation between Nazi occupied France and freedom. A French officer, Pierre, is released by the Nazi soldiers to find his chateau converted into a German command centre. Whilst he is obliged to co-operate with the enemy, his wife Mary supports the resistance movement and is willing to risk her life for it. The Nazis step up their activity against the resistance, insisting that any who attempt to cross the line of demarcation will be shot. When his wife is arrested, Pierre decides to switch his allegiance.
- Who directed Line of Demarcation?
- Line of Demarcation was directed by Claude Chabrol.
- Who stars in Line of Demarcation?
- Line of Demarcation stars Jean Seberg, Maurice Ronet, Daniel Gélin, Reinhard Kolldehoff, Mario David, Jean Yanne.
- How long is Line of Demarcation?
- Line of Demarcation has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Line of Demarcation?
- Line of Demarcation is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Line of Demarcation produced?
- Line of Demarcation was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Line of Demarcation?
- The themes of Line of Demarcation include: The Horror of War and Humanity.