Le Vieux Fusil (1975)
Genre: Drama / War
Duration: 103 minuten
Alternative titles: The Old Gun / The Last Straw / One by One / Vengeance One by One / Abschied in der Nacht / Das Alte Gewehr / Het Oud Geweer
Country:
France / West Germany
Directed by: Robert Enrico
Stars: Philippe Noiret, Romy Schneider and Jean Bouise
IMDb score:
7,5 (5.746)
Releasedate: 20 August 1975
Le Vieux Fusil plot
1944, occupied France, a surgeon asks a friend to keep his wife and children safe in an old castle in the countryside. On Sunday he goes to visit them, but a group of Germans has already taken up residence in the castle...
Actors and actresses
Julien Dandieu
Clara Dandieu
François
L'officier SS
Le lieutenant
Dr. Müller
Florence Dandieu, à 8 ans
Florence Dandieu, à 13 ans
Mme Dandieu, la mère de Julien
Le chef milicien
Reviews & comments
blurp194
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Genius movie.
The structure of the flashbacks not only gives depth to the characters, but also serves as a strong contrast between the horror Noiret finds himself in and the relatively carefree period before and at the start of the war. Particularly well played by the entire cast, with Noiret as a perfectly cast doctor who goes on a vengeance, and with Romy Schneider at her best - that too is undoubtedly intended as a contrast, and makes the film all the more poignant. The gruesome scenes in the film are actually very short, but so strong that they stay with you - the last time I saw the film was thirty years ago I think, but the whole thing was still very clear in my mind.
The story is loosely based on the events of Oradour-sur-Glane, but the twist to the revenge motive is dictated more by the need for some justice than by reality. Perhaps mainly in response to the way in which the perpetrators were treated after the war.
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Movsin
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- 8286 messages
- 8441 votes
It is a beautiful piece of film with an always strong Philippe Noiret and a Romy Schneider who was a very special and versatile actress.
The film contains hardly any weak moments, moves and shocks. The atmosphere created is that of a man who loses everything he loved in one flash. Philippe Noiret masterfully interprets the feelings of grief and revenge that go through the main character.
Jean Bouise also fits perfectly in his role. It is an actor who has often played such supporting roles very well.
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T.O.
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- 2427 messages
- 2805 votes
Striking atmosphere in this film, which alternates between sentimental and grim. Also fits a bit in the 70s perhaps.
Unfortunately, I wasn't that devastated by the narrative structure, so I never really got into the story.
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