Deuxième bureau contre kommandantur

1939 1h 25m FR

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★7.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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In 1917, in a small village in the North, Abbe Gaillard is suspected by the Germans of facilitating the escape of French and Belgian soldiers. A false alibi makes him innocent and he can thus continue his mission, thanks to the devotion of an Alsatian who, in enemy uniform, obscurely serves his country.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gabriel Gabrio
Heim
Léon Mathot
Abbé Gaillard
Junie Astor
Madame Lecoeur
Jean-Max
Lieutenant Kompartz
Paul Azaïs
Stiefel
Hélène Pépée
La petite femme
Henry Roussel
Le général allemand
Roger Legris
Le balayeur Airvault

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: René Jayet
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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87 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Second Bureau Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by René Jayet, shot by Marc Bujard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jane Bos. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor André Gug shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Gabriel Gabrio and Léon Mathot and Junie Astor carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

René Jayet directs. Marc Bujard behind the camera. Jane Bos scores. André Gug cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
287 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Second Bureau Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by René Jayet, shot by Marc Bujard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Jane Bos. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor André Gug shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Gabriel Gabrio and Léon Mathot and Junie Astor carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0187814 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.