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Le transfuge

1982 · 95 min

A grim, slow-burning political drama that weighs the cost of living under a ruthless regime.

Directed by
Yves Prigent
Genres
Drama, Action
Starring
Bertrand Altmann, Michèle Perello, Thizou Durand
Overview
A military junta, led by the tyrannical colonel Tcheroff, reigns terror.

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Directed by
Yves Prigent
Genres
Drama, Action
Starring
Bertrand Altmann, Michèle Perello, Thizou Durand
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • power
    • violence
    • betrayal
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour0
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, action
    Directed by
    Yves Prigent
    Starring
    Bertrand Altmann, Michèle Perello, Thizou Durand, Mika Barthel, Georges Guéret, Jacques Van Dooren, Hubert Géral, Bernard Thébault
    Music
    Jean Claudric, Michel Magne
    Cinematography
    Albert Susterre, René Delhomme
    Runtime
    95 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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