Un homme de trop (1967)
Directed by Costa-Gavras

Drama / History / Thriller / War

Film Synopsis

1943, during WWII.  In the Cévennes region of France, a group of soldiers under the command of Cazal is ordered to free twelve men who have been condemned to death by the Germans.  The operation is a success but there are thirteen men instead of the expected twelve.  Who is this extra man - a traitor or an innocent man?  Whilst awaiting his fate, the extra man is assigned to work in the commando group.  Although everyone is suspicious of him, this unknown man shows himself to be useful, dutifully performing all the jobs he is given.  Then the decision is taken that the man will be executed.  One of Cazal's subalterns, Thomas, is given the order to undertake this task...
© James Travers
The above content is owned by frenchfilms.org and must not be copied.


Film Credits

  • Director: Costa-Gavras
  • Script: Costa-Gavras, Daniel Boulanger (dialogue), Jean-Pierre Chabrol (novel)
  • Cinematographer: Jean Tournier
  • Music: Michel Magne
  • Cast: Charles Vanel (Passevin), Bruno Cremer (Cazal), Jean-Claude Brialy (Jean), Michel Piccoli (The Extra Man), Gérard Blain (Thomas), Claude Brasseur (Groubec), Jacques Perrin (Kerk), François Périer (Moujon), Claude Brosset (Ouf), Pierre Clémenti (Lucian), Michel Creton (Solin), Paolo Fratini (Philippe), Julie Dassin (Girl), Nino Segurini (Lecocq), René Alone (Le médecin), Edmond Ardisson (Le caissier), Michèle Bardollet (Micheline), Monique Chaumette (Mme Moujon), André Dalibert (Le brigadier de gendarmerie), Gérard Darrieu (Le camionneur)
  • Country: France / Italy
  • Language: French / German
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 110 min

The best of British film comedies
sb-img-15
British cinema excels in comedy, from the genius of Will Hay to the camp lunacy of the Carry Ons.
The best French films of 2018
sb-img-27
Our round-up of the best French films released in 2018.
The best of Japanese cinema
sb-img-21
The cinema of Japan is noteworthy for its purity, subtlety and visual impact. The films of Ozu, Mizoguchi and Kurosawa are sublime masterpieces of film poetry.
The Carry On films, from the heyday of British film comedy
sb-img-17
Looking for a deeper insight into the most popular series of British film comedies? Visit our page and we'll give you one.
The greatest French Films of all time
sb-img-4
With so many great films to choose from, it's nigh on impossible to compile a short-list of the best 15 French films of all time - but here's our feeble attempt to do just that.
 

Other things to look at


Copyright © frenchfilms.org 1998-2024
All rights reserved



All content on this page is protected by copyright