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Comrades

November 5, 1970 1h 25m 6.4/10 (5 votes)

Originally released in 1970. Comrades is a drama film. directed by Marin Karmitz. At just 85 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Jean-Paul Giquel, Juliet Berto, and Dominique Labourier

Synopsis

22 year-old- Yan is trying hard to find his way in life: a job he likes, an ideal. In Saint-Nazaire, his home town, he vegetates, just like his father, an unambitious worker. His fiancée, Juliette, has middle class values and dreams of nothing but a comfortable married life. Dissatisfied, he moves to Paris where he becomes an assembly line worker at the Billancourt Renault car factory. Sick of the working conditions he and his fellow workers have to endure there, he soon turns into a leftist activist...

Quick Facts

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Release Date November 5, 1970 55 years ago
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Runtime 1h 25m 85 minutes total
User Rating 6.4/10 Good (5 votes)
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Language French Original language
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Country France Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
FR

Production Companies

  • Les Films 13
  • MK2 Films

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Comrades about?

22 year-old- Yan is trying hard to find his way in life: a job he likes, an ideal. In Saint-Nazaire, his home town, he vegetates, just like his father, an unambitious worker. His fiancée, Juliette...

Who directed Comrades?

Comrades was directed by Marin Karmitz.

How long is Comrades?

Comrades has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).

When was Comrades released?

Comrades was released on November 5, 1970 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Comrades?

The main cast of Comrades includes Jean-Paul Giquel, Juliet Berto, Dominique Labourier, Jean-Pierre Melec, André Julien.