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Army of Crime

2009, Movie, 2h 19min

This gripping historical drama recounts the story of Armenian-born Missak Manouchian, a woodworker and political activist who led an immigrant laborer division of the Parisian Resistance on 30 operations against the Nazis in 1943. The Nazis branded the group an Army of Crime, an anti-immigrant propaganda stunt that backfired as the team's members became martyrs for the Resistance.

Country: France

Director:

Robert Guédiguian

Cast:

Jean-Pierre Darroussin,

Simon Abkarian,

Virginie Ledoyen,

Ivan Franěk

Reviews

Critic Phil De Semlyen

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...a solid introduction to a truly heroic chapter of World War II.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Andrew Pulver

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...a worthy companion piece to Melville's resistance classic 'Army in the Shadows'; the same remorseless dread stalks both.

Read full review at The Guardian

Frequently asked questions

What is Army of Crime about? Toggle content

In occupied Paris, a diverse group of resistance fighters, led by an Armenian woodworker and political activist named Missak Manouchian, wage a clandestine war against the Nazis. Despite their differences, they unite in their quest for freedom and their determination to take down their oppressors. But as their acts of defiance become bolder, they attract the attention of the Gestapo and French collaborators, who will stop at nothing to quash their rebellion. Will their courage and conviction be enough to overcome the overwhelming odds against them? Based on a true story.

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You can stream Army of Crime on: Apple TV

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