Weekend at Dunkirk
– In June 1940, during the Dunkirk evacuation of Allied troops to England, French sergeant Julien Mail..
In June 1940, during the Dunkirk evacuation of Allied troops to England, French sergeant Julien Maillat and his men debate whether to evacuate to Britain or stay and fight the German troops that are closing-in from all directions. - from IMDB
Release Date:
18 Dec 1964
Language:
French, English, German
Director:
Henri Verneuil
Writer:
Robert Merle (novel), François Boyer (adaptation), Robert Merle (dialogue)
Main Actors:
Jean-Paul Belmondo, Catherine Spaak, Georges Géret, Jean-Pierre Marielle
Plot:
Set during World War II, and stuck on the beaches near Dunkirk, Julien Maillat tries to join England by boat with the English Army, but cannot succeed. He , then, tries to organize the life for him and his soldiers friends between German raids and shells.
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