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The War Is Over

6.519662h 1mMovieDrama

On his way from Madrid to Paris, Diego, a chief of the Spanish Communist Party, is arrested at the border for an ID check but manages to flee. When he arrives in Paris, he searches for one of his comrades to prevent him from going to Madrid where he could be arrested.

DirectorAlain Resnais
WriterJorge Semprún
ProducersAnatole Dauman·Gisèle Rebillon

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Cast · Directed by Alain Resnais

YMYves Montand
Yves Montand
Diego Mora / Carlos / Domingo
ITIngrid Thulin
Ingrid Thulin
Marianne
GBGeneviève Bujold
Geneviève Bujold
Nadine Sallanches
JDJean Dasté
Jean Dasté
The Man in Charge
DRDominique Rozan
Dominique Rozan
Jude
JRJean-François Rémi
Jean-François Rémi
Juan
MMMarie Mergey
Marie Mergey
Mme. López
MPMichel Piccoli
Michel Piccoli
Inspector #1
AFAnouk Ferjac
Anouk Ferjac
Mme. Jude
RMRoland Monod
Roland Monod
Antoine
PDPierre Decazes
Pierre Decazes
SNCF Employee
PCPaul Crauchet
Paul Crauchet
Roberto

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