Army of Crime (L'Armée du Crime)

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Cast

Simon Abkarian
as Missak Manouchian

Virginie Ledoyen
as Mélinée Manouchian

Robinson Stévenin
as Marcel Rayman

Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet
as Thomas Elek

Lola Naymark
as Monique Stern

Yann Trégouët
as Commissioner David

Jean-Pierre Darroussin
as Inspector Pujol

Ariane Ascaride
as Madame Elek

Ivan Franek
as Feri Boczov

Adrien Jolivet
as Henri Krasucki

Horatiu Malaele
as Monsieur Dupont

Mirza Halilovic
as Petra

Olga Legrand
as Olga Bancic

Esteban Carjaval Alegria
as Narek Tavkorian

Léopold Szabatura
as Simon Rayman

Paula Klein
as Madame Rayman

Boris Bergman
as Monsieur Rayman

George Babluani
as Patriciu

Miguel Ferreira
as Celestino Alfonso

Pierre Niney
as Henri Keltekian

Jürgen Genuit
as Raffenbach

Jean-Claude Bourbault
as Joseph Darnand

Rainer Sievert
as German Officer Cormeilles

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• Dec 06, 2011

  There is something deeply admirable in trying to honor the lives of the international resistance in France(some of who also fought in the Spanish Civil War) during the Nazi occupation, showing that the struggle was bigger than any one country. At the same time, they fed into Nazi propaganda by almost confirming that there is an international Communist conspiracy, thus the title. If contradictory impulses was the biggest fault of "Army of Crime," there still might be enough to salvage here, but a distressing lack of focus and depth dooms the movie to mediocrity. "Army Of Crime" starts with a roll call of the dead with several characters in custody, allowing French authorities to impress the Nazis when it comes to torture.(Anybody who receives a compliment from a Nazi is surely going to hell.) Rewind to 1942 when French Jews feel they have little to fear yet and Germany has just invaded the Soviet Union. In response to that, Marcel Rayman(Robinson Stevenin) has taken to the streets to paint hammer and sickles to show his displeasure of the occupation with his friend Henri Krasucki(Adrien Jolivet) occasionally in tow, before escalating to acts of violence. But none of that is as interesting as the story of Missak Manouchian(Simon Abkarian), a survivor of the Armenian genocide and resistance leader, his life allowing the movie to make a direct connection between atrocities. Sadly, he disappears from the narrative for stretches, allowing for other business to take center stage like assignations and swimming meets, not allowing any narrative momentum to build.
  Walter M Super Reviewer
• Mar 03, 2011

  another non popcorn one... ultimately severely depressing but solid as a rock as i've come to expect of most french efforts. the drawbacks of a portrayal of a true story can sometimes make for a whole lot of talk and not so much entertainment
  Sanity Assassin ! Super Reviewer
• Feb 09, 2011

  Leave it to the French to make a movie like this slow, and tedious. But, it is a good depiction of what it's like to live under Nazi occupation. Ordinary, non-violent citizens become a resistance group against evil. In this case, based on true events, people become incredibly courageous and commit acts of revenge against the Nazis. But are finally undone by the French collaborators, in the government and public. Beautifully filmed, and acted.
  Cynthia S Super Reviewer
• Oct 26, 2010

  Compelling performances and beautifully told heroics, it should not be missed. This is a true story of a faction of the French Resistance comprised of immigrants who came to France before the war, who had to fight not only the Nazi forces but their own people. The title comes from the term used to label the fighters. This is a passionate remembrance.
  Constanza B Super Reviewer

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