Marie-Octobre

Apr 24, 1959

1h 35m

★ 7.3

Overview

A group of ex-resistance fighters are brought together by Marie-Octobre, the code name of Marie-Helene Dumoulin. The former members of the network have carried on with their lives after the war, but this evening they are going to have to live again a fateful night – the night their leader was killed. He had been betrayed, his name given to the Germans. The search for the traitor puts each personality in the spotlight – and also that of the killed leader, Castille.

Genres

Drama

Mystery

Production Companies

Abbey Films

Orex Films

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Cast

Marie-Hélène Dumoulin, aka 'Marie-Octobre'

Danielle Darrieux

François Renaud-Picart

Paul Meurisse

Julien Simoneau

Bernard Blier

Étienne Vandamme

Noël Roquevert

Carlo Bernardi

Lino Ventura

Léon Blanchet

Robert Dalban

Lucien Marinval

Paul Frankeur

Antoine Rougier

Serge Reggiani

Victorine

Jeanne Fusier-Gir

Abbot Yves Le Guen

Paul Guers

Robert Thibaud

Daniel Ivernel

Self - Wrestling Match on TV (uncredited)

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