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The Laws of War

6.519611h 43mMovieWarDramaHistory

During WW2, in a Nazi-occupied country, a local partisan blows-up a German military train, prompting the Germans to take civilian hostages to be shot if the culprit doesn't surrender before a deadline.

DirectorBruno Paolinelli
WritersBruno Paolinelli·Giuseppe Berto
ProducersFederico M. Topel·Gilberto Rossini

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 4 other countries

The Laws of War isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Austria, Germany, Italy, Switzerland. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Bruno Paolinelli

MFMel Ferrer
Mel Ferrer
Marco
PEPeter van Eyck
Peter van Eyck
Hauptmann Paul Langenau
MNMagali Noël
Magali Noël
Olga
JDJean Desailly
Jean Desailly
Uhrmacher Rede
MHMichael Hinz
Michael Hinz
Jossip
FMFranz Muxeneder
Franz Muxeneder
Deutscher Feldwebel
IGIda Galli
Ida Galli
Danica
MMMaria Michi
Maria Michi
signora Macusar
PMPaul Müller
Paul Müller
interprete
AJAndré Jocelyn
André Jocelyn
studente

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