Army of Shadows

Name: Army of Shadows
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1969-01-01
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Lino Ventura, Paul Meurisse, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Simone Signoret, Claude Mann

L'Armée des ombres

1969| 2h 23m| IMDb 7.8

Army of Shadows (1969) is currently streaming in the UK on STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

Drama War

Long underappreciated and unseen, this tragic masterpiece—Jean-Pierre Melville’s most personal film, based on a novel by Joseph Kessel—recounts the struggles and sacrifices of those who fought in the French Resistance. Lino Ventura, Paul Meurisse, Jean-Pierre Cassel, and Simone Signoret star as intrepid underground fighters in an unsparing tale of defiance in the face of insurmountable odds.

Director: Jean-Pierre Melville