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The Verdict

October 2, 1959 1h 19m

Originally released in 1959. The Verdict is a drama film. directed by Jean Valère. At just 79 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Robert Hossein, Roger Hanin, and Marina Vlady

Synopsis

WW2 is coming to an end. On the seaside, resistant fighters are captured and imprisoned in a basement. Within an hour, all of them will be shot—an hour of fear, of impossible dreams, of false hopes. Based on a Bernanos play, it sometimes recalls, by the subject of sacrifice (a sacrifice of an average human being is not an average one), "Dialogue des Carmélites," in which nuns, during the French Revolution, were guillotined because they would have betrayed their faith if they had accepted the new rules.

Quick Facts

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Release Date October 2, 1959 66 years ago
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Runtime 1h 19m 79 minutes total
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Language French Original language
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Country France Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
FR

Production Companies

  • Progéfi

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Verdict about?

WW2 is coming to an end. On the seaside, resistant fighters are captured and imprisoned in a basement. Within an hour, all of them will be shot—an hour of fear, of impossible dreams, of false hop...

Who directed The Verdict?

The Verdict was directed by Jean Valère.

How long is The Verdict?

The Verdict has a runtime of 1 hours and 19 minutes (79 minutes total).

When was The Verdict released?

The Verdict was released on October 2, 1959 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in The Verdict?

The main cast of The Verdict includes Robert Hossein, Roger Hanin, Marina Vlady, Béatrice Bretty, Lucien Raimbourg.