In the Heart of the Thunderstorm

1948 1h 20m FR

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★10.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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This documentary about WW II, composed of clandestine Allied film takes and German Wochenschaubilder, focuses on the French Resistance, especially the heroic but disastrous battle of the Vercors plateau in July 1944, where German troops mercilessly slaughtered the Maquis and the inhabitants.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Chevrier
Narrator (voice)
Jean Daurand
Narrator (voice)
Christiane Sertilange
Narrator (voice)
Hubner
Narrator (voice)
Kroneger
Narrator (voice)
Schiray
Narrator (voice)
Franck Bauer
Self (archive footage)
Abel Bonnard
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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78 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jean Chevrier and Jean Daurand and Christiane Sertilange carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0242291 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jean-Paul Le Chanois directs. Tibor Harsanyi scores. Emma Le Chanois cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
278 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Tibor Harsanyi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Emma Le Chanois shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jean Chevrier and Jean Daurand and Christiane Sertilange carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0242291 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.