The Blood of Others

Aug 25, 1984

2h 15m

★ 5.0

Overview

In the German-occupied Paris, Helene is torn between the love for her boyfriend Jean, working for the resistance and the German administrator Bergmann, who will do anything to gain her affection.

Genres

TV Movie

Romance

Drama

War

History

Production Companies

Filmax

International Cinema Corporation (ICC)

Antenne 2

The Blood of Others Trailers

Cast

Hélène

Jodie Foster

Jean

Michael Ontkean

Bergman

Sam Neill

Paul

Lambert Wilson

Gigi

Stéphane Audran

Madeleine

Alexandra Stewart

Marcel

Roger Miremont

Yvonne

Marie Bunel

Charles

John Vernon

Denise

Christine Laurent

Mme Blomart

Kate Reid

M. Blomart

Jean-Pierre Aumont

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