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An Officer and a Spy

An Officer and a Spy

History · Drama · Thriller · 2019

In 1894, French Captain Alfred Dreyfus is wrongfully convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment at the Devil’s Island penal colony.

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An Officer and a Spy

“Vive la France ! Vive l’armée !”

2019 History · Drama · Thriller 2h 12m

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7.1 / 10

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In 1894, French Captain Alfred Dreyfus is wrongfully convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment at the Devil’s Island penal colony.

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Directed by

Roman Polanski

Written by

Robert Harris · Roman Polanski

Jean Dujardin

Jean Dujardin

Picquart

Louis Garrel

Louis Garrel

Alfred Dreyfus

Emmanuelle Seigner

Emmanuelle Seigner

Pauline Monnier

Grégory Gadebois

Grégory Gadebois

Henry

Hervé Pierre

Hervé Pierre

General Gonse

Wladimir Yordanoff

Wladimir Yordanoff

General Mercier

Didier Sandre

Didier Sandre

General Boisdeffre

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The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.