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Le Combat dans l'île
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Le Combat dans l'île

1962-08-16 · 104 min · ★ 6.8

Drama · Romance · Thriller

The charismatic, surly son of a wealthy industrialist, Clément, leads a double life as a member of a right-wing extremist organization. When he’s ratted out after a failed assassination attempt on a prominent politician, Clément and his long-suffering wife Anne flee Paris to the idyllic country home of his childhood friend, pacifist print-maker Paul. As affection blossoms between Paul and Anne, the emotional, as well as political tensions, soar and eventually explode.

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Directors
Alain Cavalier
Production companies
Nouvelles Éditions de Films
Countries
France
Status
Released

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Romy SchneiderRomy SchneiderAnne
Jean-Louis TrintignantJean-Louis TrintignantClément Lesser
Henri SerreHenri SerrePaul
Diane LepvrierDiane LepvrierCécile
Maurice GarrelMaurice GarrelTerrasse
Marcel CuvelierMarcel Cuvelier
Robert BousquetLucien
Jacques BerliozJacques BerliozLe père
Armand MeffreArmand MeffreAndré
Pierre AssoPierre AssoSerge
Jean-Pierre MelvilleJean-Pierre MelvilleUn membre de l'organisation (uncredited)
Clara TambourMarthe (uncredited)
Jean TopartJean TopartRécitant (voice) (uncredited)

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