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Life Is Ours
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Life Is Ours

1936-04-07 · 66 min · ★ 6.4

Drama · History

A propaganda film of the communist party of France, showing how the comrades help the proletariat against the capitalists.

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Directors
Jacques Becker, Jacques Brunius, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Jean-Paul Le Chanois, Maurice Lime, Pierre Unik, André Zwobada, Jean Renoir
Production companies
Collective Films, Parti Communiste Français
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jean DastéJean DastéL'instituteur / Teacher
Nadia SibirskaïaNadia SibirskaïaNinette - l'amie de René
Gaston ModotGaston ModotPhilippe - le neveu des Lecocq
Madeleine SologneMadeleine SologneUne ouvrière de l'usine
Vladimir SokoloffVladimir SokoloffUn vieillard dans le cortège final
Gabrielle FontanGabrielle FontanMadame Lecocq
Henri PonsMonsieur Lecocq
Charles BlavetteCharles BlavetteTonin (as Blavette)
Jacques BruniusJacques BruniusLe président du conseil d'administration
Jean RenoirJean RenoirLe patron du bistrot
Simone GuisinUne dame au Casino
Teddy MichaudUn fasciste à l'entraînement
Pierre UnikLe secrétaire de Marcel Cachin
Gaston Clamamus
Max DalbanMax DalbanBrochard dit 'le chrono'
Émile DrainÉmile DrainUn ouvrier
Roger BlinRoger BlinUn métallo
Georges SpanellyGeorges SpanellyLe directeur de l'usine
Sylvain ItkineLe comptable
Eddy DebrayEddy DebrayL'huissier

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