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An Officer and a Spy (2019)

“Vive la France ! Vive l’armée !”

7.1/10 · 1,629 votes 2h 12m ThrillerDramaHistory

#103 of 296 films from 2019 #578 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Roman Polanski · Written by Roman Polanski, Robert Harris

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Overview

In 1894, French Captain Alfred Dreyfus is wrongfully convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment at the Devil’s Island penal colony.

Cast

Jean Dujardinas Picquart
Louis Garrelas Alfred Dreyfus
Emmanuelle Seigneras Pauline Monnier
Grégory Gadeboisas Henry
Hervé Pierreas General Gonse
Wladimir Yordanoffas General Mercier
Didier Sandreas General Boisdeffre
Melvil Poupaudas Maître Labori
Eric Rufas Sandherr
Mathieu Amalricas Bertillon
Laurent Stockeras General de Pellieux
Vincent Perezas Maître Leblois
Michel Vuillermozas Du Paty de Clam
Vincent Grassas General Billot

Facts

Release dateSeptember 30, 2019
Runtime132 min (2h 12m) — longer as the 2019 average of 109 min
GenresThriller, Drama, History
Original titleJ'accuse
LanguageFR
Budget$25,300,000
Box office$18,899,214 (0.7× budget)
IMDbtt2398149

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Questions

How long is An Officer and a Spy?
An Officer and a Spy runs 132 minutes (2h 12m).
Is An Officer and a Spy worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.1/10 across 1,629 votes, which places it #103 of 296 films released in 2019 in this index (top 66%) and #578 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed An Officer and a Spy?
An Officer and a Spy was directed by Roman Polanski. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Pianist (2002), Chinatown (1974), Rosemary's Baby (1968).
Who stars in An Officer and a Spy?
Jean Dujardin as Picquart; Louis Garrel as Alfred Dreyfus; Emmanuelle Seigner as Pauline Monnier; Grégory Gadebois as Henry; Hervé Pierre as General Gonse; Wladimir Yordanoff as General Mercier.
Where can I watch the trailer for An Officer and a Spy?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/69693.

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