The Last Metro

Sep 17, 1980

2h 11m

★ 7.2

A story of love and conflict.

Overview

In occupied Paris, an actress wed to a Jewish theater owner must keep him hidden from the Nazis while doing both of their jobs.

Genres

Drama

Romance

War

Production Companies

Les Films du Carrosse

Sédif Productions

SFP

TF1 Films Production

TF1

The Last Metro Trailers

Cast

Marion Steiner

Catherine Deneuve

Bernard Granger

Gérard Depardieu

Jean-Loup Cottins

Jean Poiret

Arlette Guillaume

Andréa Ferréol

Germaine Fabre

Paulette Dubost

Daxiat

Jean-Louis Richard

Raymond Boursier

Maurice Risch

Lucas Steiner

Heinz Bennent

Nadine Marsac

Sabine Haudepin

Lucien Ballard, Bernard's Replacement

Christian Baltauss

Desk Clerk

Pierre Belot

Valentin

René Dupré

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0.0

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