Introduction

Resistance is a 1945 French drama film directed by André Berthomieu based on a novel by Pierre Nord.

Peloton d’exécution (original title).

Outline

An Alsatian, agent of the 2nd Bureau, commands a unit of the Gestapo. It informs its French chiefs, saves patriots, disorganises the German spy network. Discovered, he left the uniform and blew up an ammunition depot. Arrested, condemned to death, he is saved by the one who loves him.

Cast

• Lucien Coëdel … Hans.
• Yvonne Gaudeau … Françoise Villard.
• Georges Lannes.
• Pierre Renoir … Le colonel.
• Abel Jacquin … Dalbret.
• Robert Dalban … Schmidt.
• Louis Eymond.
• Jean Toulout … Von Angel.
• Pierre Magnier … De Juste.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Andre Berthomieu.
• Writer(s): Andre Berthomieu and Pierre Nord.
• Music: Jean Gourdon.
• Cinematography: Nikolai Toporkoff.
• Editor(s): Henriette Wurtzer.
• Production: Cine Selection.
• Distributor(s): Cine Selection and Les Films Vog.
• Release Date: 31 October 1945.
• Running Time: 93 minutes.
• Country: France.
• Language: French.