Lacombe, Lucien
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In Louis Malle's lauded drama, Lucien Lacombe is a young man living in rural France during World War II who seeks to join the French Resistance. When he is rejected due to his youth, the resentful Lucien allies himself with the Nazis and joins the Gallic arm of their Gestapo. Lucien grows to enjoy the power that comes with his position, but his life is complicated when he falls for France Horn, a beautiful young Jewish woman.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1974-01-30
Runtime: 138 mins
Director: Louis Malle
Writer: Louis Malle, Patrick Modiano
Spoken language: English, Français, Deutsch
Genres: Drama, War
Original title: Lacombe, Lucien
Production Companies: Hallelujah-Film GmbH, Vides Cinematografica, Nouvelles Éditions de Films
Production Countries: Germany, France, Italy
Cast
Pierre Blaise
Aurore Clément
Holger Löwenadler
Therese Giehse
Stéphane Bouy
Loumi Iacobesco
René Bouloc
Jean Rougerie
Pierre Decazes
Jacqueline Staup
Cécile Ricard
Ave Ninchi
Pierre Saintons
Jacques Rispal
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