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LA BATAILLE DU RAIL
(BATTLE OF THE RAILS)
A chronicle of the struggle of French railway workers during the Occupation : from carrying mail to sabotage in all its forms, their participation was total. And when the troops landed in June 1944 the railwaymen gave invaluable assistance to the French resistance fighters. Filmed at the end of the war with a non-professional cast, this film is a classic of the post-war era and a tribute to all the nameless figures who contributed to the liberation of their country.
Directed by : René CLÉMENT
Year of production: 1946
Duration: 122 minutes
Year of production: 1946
Duration: 122 minutes
Credits
- René CLÉMENT Director
- Colette AUDRY Screenplay
- René CLÉMENT Screenplay
- Henri ALEKAN Cinematography
- Jacques DESAGNEAUX Editing
- Yves BAUDRIER Music
- Constantin EVANGELOU Sound
Casting
- Charles BOYER Narator
- Jean CLARIEUX Railroad worker
- Jean DAURAND Railroad worker
- Lucien DESAGNEAUX Athos
- Tony LAURENT Camargue
Contacts
Production
- COOPÉRATIVE GÉNÉRALE DU CINÉMA FRANÇAIS
French Press
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INA – INSTITUT NATIONAL DE L’AUDIOVISUEL
T: 0688205769institut.ina.fr
MAUD FORLINImforlini@ina.fr
International Press
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INA – INSTITUT NATIONAL DE L’AUDIOVISUEL
T: 0688205769institut.ina.fr
MICHELE GAUTARDmgautard@ina.fr
Distribution
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INA – INSTITUT NATIONAL DE L’AUDIOVISUEL
T: 0688205769institut.ina.frcbarreyre@ina.fr
International sales
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INA – INSTITUT NATIONAL DE L’AUDIOVISUEL
T: 0688205769institut.ina.frmgautard@ina.fr
