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Female Agents

Drama about a group of WWII French servicewomen and resistance fighters whose mission is to rescue a British army geologist in Normandy and to kill a German SS colonel.

In May 1944, a group of French servicewomen and resistance fighters are enlisted into the British Special Operations Executive commando group under the command of Louise Desfontaines and her brother Pierre. Their mission, to rescue a British army geologist caught reconnoitering the beaches at Normandy and to kill a German SS colonel who is close to figuring out the imminent secret of D-Day, proves to be emotional and brutal.

The film is inspired by the accomplishments of decorated SOE agent Lise de Baissac.

1 hour, 52 minutes

Last on

Sun 14 Sep 201401:05

Credits

RoleContributor
Louise DesfontainesSophie Marceau
Jeanne FaussierJulie Depardieu
Suzy DesprezMarie Gillain
Gaelle LemenechDeborah Francois
Pierre DesfontainesJulien Boisselier
HeindrichMoritz Bleibtreu
Maria LuzzatoMaya Sansa
EddyVincent Rottiers
Lieutenant BeckerVolker Bruch
WriterLaurent Vachaud
DirectorJean-Paul Salome
MelchiorRobin Renucci

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