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Lacombe, Lucien(1974)
Status: Released
Date: 1974-01-30
70%
157 Votes
Time: 2h 18m
Overview:
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.
Languages: English, French, German.
Countries:
Germany,
France,
Italy
ProductionCompanies:
Hallelujah-Film GmbH
Vides Cinematografica
Nouvelles Éditions de Films
Movie: Lacombe, Lucien
Top 10 Billed Cast
Pierre Blaise
Lucien Lacombe
Aurore Clément
France Horn
Holger Löwenadler
Albert Horn
Therese Giehse
La Grand-mère
Stéphane Bouy
Jean-Bernard
Loumi Iacobesco
Betty Beaulieu
René Bouloc
Faure
Jean Rougerie
Tonin
Pierre Decazes
Aubert
Jacqueline Staup
Melle Chauvelot
Video Trailer Lacombe, Lucien
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