La Longue Marche (1966): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1966, La Longue Marche is a drama and krieg film directed by Alexandre Astruc, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. In June 1944, a young doctor, Chevalier, under the threat of guns, is forced to treat a wounded man in a camp of resistance fighters (maquisards). He recognizes the man, minister of the Third Republic, called Morel by his companions. Carnot, the chief of the maquisards, is suspicious of a doctor who expressly disapproves of the resistance and wants to have him shot as soon as he has treated Morel. Philippe, who is second in command, intervenes in favor of the Chevalier. Meanwhile, peasants denounce the maquisards to the Nazis and the camp is surrounded by the Germans. The camp is saved thanks to Philippe who takes command of the group. He decides to leave the shelter and they begin the long march through the Cévennes to rally maquisard Napoleon in the Vercors...

Who’s in it. La Longue Marche stars Maurice Ronet as Dr Chevalier, Jean-Louis Trintignant as Philippe, Jean-Pierre Kalfon as Pitou and Robert Hossein as Carnot.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La Longue Marche page.

If you liked it. Fans of La Longue Marche tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.