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La Ligne de démarcation (1966)

Dir: Claude Chabrol         War / Drama       stars 3
Overview
La Ligne de démarcation is a French war film first released in 1966, directed by Claude Chabrol.  The film stars Jean Seberg, Maurice Ronet and Daniel Gélin.  It has also been released under the title: Line of Demarcation.  Our overall rating for this film is: good.


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Synopsis
A small village in the Jura is divided by the river Loue which marks the line of demarcation between Nazi occupied France and freedom.  A French officer, Pierre, is released by the Nazi soldiers to find his chateau converted into a German command centre.   Whilst he is obliged to co-operate with the enemy, his wife Mary plays a hand in supporting the French resistance.  The Nazis step up their activity against the resistance, insisting that any who attempt to cross the line of demarcation will be shot.  When his wife is arrested, Pierre decides to switch his allegiance...



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