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Les Milles
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Les Milles

1995-08-22 · 103 min · ★ 5.7

War · Drama

In the beginning of the Second World War, Germans, Austrians and persons without nationality living in France are sent to the concentration camp of Les Milles by France government. Commander Charles Perrochon is the responsible for this camp and he promises to the leaders of the prisoners to protect them from the Nazis. When France is invaded by the Germans, Commander Perronchon will disobey orders and his superiors trying to save these men. He gets a train, a ship and money from USA to send about eight hundred of these prisoners to the safety of Casablanca, in Marrocos.

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Production details

Directors
Sébastien Grall
Production companies
Blue Films
Countries
Poland, France, Germany
Status
Released
Budget
USD 7,500,000
Revenue
USD 1,400,000

Top Cast

Jean-Pierre MarielleJean-Pierre MarielleCommandant Perrochon
Kristin Scott ThomasKristin Scott ThomasMary-Jane Cooper
Ticky HolgadoTicky HolgadoCapitaine Moinard
Philippe NoiretPhilippe NoiretLe Général
Rüdiger VoglerRüdiger VoglerLion Feuchtwanger
François PerrotFrançois PerrotCol. Maurice Charvet
François BerléandFrançois BerléandLt. Boisset
Jean-Marie WinlingJean-Marie WinlingLe médecin-chef Garraud
Bonnafet TarbouriechBonnafet TarbouriechL'adjudant Bordier
Eric PetitjeanSgt. Stora
Bruno RaffaelliBruno RaffaelliJean Poinblanc
Hubert Saint-MacaryHubert Saint-MacaryLocomotive mechanic
Jean-Yves TualJean-Yves TualLe nain
Henryk BistaHenryk BistaOtto von Offenberg
Jan PeszekJan PeszekAlexander Hazenfoeder
Marek WalczewskiMarek WalczewskiProf. Pick
Władysław KowalskiWładysław KowalskiMax Ernst
Andrzej MastalerzAndrzej MastalerzErik von Offenberg
Marcel NovekMarcel NovekLégionnaire
Eugeniusz PriwieziencewEugeniusz PriwieziencewLe paysan

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