Army of Crime
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.
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Army of Crime
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 16, 2009
Runtime
2h 19m
Genres
War, Drama, History
User Score
65%
Original Title
L'Armée du crime
Production Companies
France 3 Cinéma, StudioCanal, Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo
Director
Robert Guédiguian
Budget
$10,000,000
Description
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.