Army of Crime

Name: Army of Crime
Released: 2009-09-16
Rating: 6.4

2009

Trailer

This gripping historical drama recounts the story of Armenian-born Missak Manouchian, a woodworker and political activist who led an immigrant laborer division of the Parisian Resistance on 30 operations against the Nazis in 1943. The Nazis branded the group an Army of Crime, an anti-immigrant propaganda stunt that backfired as the team's members became martyrs for the Resistance.

Release Date

2009-09-16

Status

Released

Original Title

L'Armée du crime

Runtime

2h 19m

Budget

$10,000,000

Original Language

FR

Production Countries

France

Production Companies

France 3 Cinéma, StudioCanal, Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo

Overview

This gripping historical drama recounts the story of Armenian-born Missak Manouchian, a woodworker and political activist who led an immigrant laborer division of the Parisian Resistance on 30 operations against the Nazis in 1943. The Nazis branded the group an Army of Crime, an anti-immigrant propaganda stunt that backfired as the team's members became martyrs for the Resistance.

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