The Last Metro(1980)
A story of love and conflict.
In occupied Paris, an actress married to a Jewish theater owner must keep him hidden from the Nazis while doing both of their jobs.
Movie: The Last Metro
Top 10 Billed Cast
Marion Steiner
Bernard Granger
Jean-Loup Cottins
Arlette Guillaume
Germaine Fabre
Daxiat
Raymond Boursier
Lucas Steiner
Nadine Marsac
Lucien Ballard, Bernard's Replacement
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